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Month: December 2020

Obituaries

Mack W. Burton, age 89, of Russell Springs

December 8, 2020 WJRS Staff
Mack W. Burton, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown.  He was 89 years of age.  Born on December 30, 1930, in Russell Springs, […]
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Stoops Says 2020 Season “One of Most Difficult” in His Coaching Career

December 8, 2020 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Trying to express the emotional strain his players went through this season was something coach Mark Stoops said he really could not put into words. It started during the offseason when linebacker […]
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15 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths reported in RC Monday

December 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.6%. Deaths: We are sad to report 7 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 158 deaths resulting in a 1.62% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known […]
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Local restaurant adjusting to COVID restrictions

December 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
Heather Weaver’s vision for Reel Java and Creamery involved a place where people could enjoy coffee and food, catch up on conversation, study, and gather together. Until the spring of this year, that’s what the […]
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James “Jim” Hill, age 73, of Jamestown

December 7, 2020 WJRS Staff
James “Jim” Hill, of Jamestown, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home. He was 73 years of age. Born on March 12, 1947, in Nome, Alaska, he was a son of […]
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Russell County Public Library holiday activities

December 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
From Russell County Public Library The Russell County Public Library invites the community to participate in their holiday activities! Through December 18th, there will be RCPL Candy Canes hidden at various Russell County spots. If […]
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Guest Editorial: Anti-Racist Behavior Important for Equality

December 7, 2020 WJRS Staff
By Tommy Druen As we approach the end of a calendar year, it’s always tempting to reflect upon the months before and see where we have been as a society. In a sea of division, […]
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Academics Played Big Role in Bowling Green Star Dingle Choosing UK

December 7, 2020 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Jordan Dingle is what his father calls an “analytical thinker” with a grade-point average above 4.0. Jordan Dingle is what college football coaches call a rising star. The 6-5, 235-pound Bowling Green […]
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Law Enforcement Report Several Arrests Over the Weekend

December 7, 2020 WJRS Staff
Local law enforcement officials report several arrests over the weekend. -Arrested Friday around 4 o’clock was 30 year old Kristen Stephens of Columbia.   Stephens was arrested by Trooper Brumley of the Kentucky State Police and […]
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Russell Springs City Council Meeting Monday Morning

December 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning at 7 a.m. Below is the agenda for the meeting. WJRS News will have more information from the meeting on tomorrow’s newscast and […]
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