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  • [ March 31, 2023 ] RCHS Tennis gets big district wins Local Sports
  • [ March 31, 2023 ] Severe Weather Threat Increases Late Tonight and Early Tomorrow WJRS News
  • [ March 31, 2023 ] RCMS Softball wins big over Hart County Local Sports
  • [ March 31, 2023 ] Russell Springs Mayor proclaims today as “Terry Russell Day” WJRS News
  • [ March 31, 2023 ] Lady Laker Softball falls at Casey County Local Sports
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Severe Weather Threat Increases Late Tonight and Early Tomorrow

March 31, 2023 Sean Hammond

Strong to severe storms are possible late Friday night and into early Saturday morning. The main threat will be damaging winds, but an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. More details are available […]

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Russell Springs Mayor proclaims today as “Terry Russell Day”

March 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas has declared today “Terry Russell Day” in recognition of the retirement of the city’s longtime public works director. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the proclamation and the difference Russell […]

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KY Legislature passes sports betting, medical marijuana bills

March 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Legislature passed two bills yesterday in the final day of the session dealing with sports gambling and medical marijuana. The sports betting bill will allow people to bet on events using a computer, phone […]

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Russell County sees increase in unemployment

March 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

New data shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month from the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded a 6 percent unemployment rate in February, a one-percent increase from the same […]

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Local gas prices on the rise

March 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

Local gas prices have been on the rise. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is $3.26, on par with the state average. Roughly two weeks ago, the […]

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Hospital ‘refresh’ in final stages

March 31, 2023 Derek Aaron

A $138,000 refresh of Russell County Hospital is nearing completion after receiving approval from the local hospital board to procced with the work late last year. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS NEWS that folks […]

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4-H holds Speech and Demonstrations Contest

March 31, 2023 Derek Aaron

Russell County 4-H members participated in a Speech and Demonstrations Contest at the extension office earlier this week. Remi Luttrell was champion with a blue ribbon in 9-year-old Speech. Molly Hammond and Carter Brown were […]

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Robertson elected Reporter for LC Region FFA

March 31, 2023 Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Junior Chloe Robertson was recently elected Reporter of the Lake Cumberland Region FFA for the 2023-2024 school year. New officers will start their term in April after the regional FFA banquet. […]

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Adair Fiscal Court says ‘no’ to occupational tax, for now

March 31, 2023 Derek Aaron

In neighboring Adair County, the fiscal court voted down a measure earlier this week that would have imposed a one percent occupational tax in the county. Magistrate Terry Hadley was the lone vote in favor […]

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Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

March 31, 2023 Derek Aaron

Firefighters in nearby Somerset worked their second major structure fire in the past six days as they battled a blaze at the Best Western hotel near Lowe’s earlier this week. Around 5:30 p.m. eastern time […]

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Obituaries

  • Kevin Lee Cook, age 59, of Russell Springs
    March 29, 2023
  • Margaret N. White, 57, of Russell Springs
    March 28, 2023
  • Kevin Joe Russell, age 43, of Lexington
    March 28, 2023
  • Phillip Anderson, 82, of Jamestown
    March 28, 2023
  • Joseph Curtis Slone, age 59, of Russell Springs
    March 28, 2023

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