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13 new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC on Wednesday,

December 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.09%. Deaths: We are sad to report 7 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 256 deaths resulting in a 1.87% mortality rate (about 1 in 53) among known […]

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Gary Wayne Gosser, age 70, of Russell Springs

December 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Gary Wayne Gosser, age 70, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, December 25 2020 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Monday, March 27 1950, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He was the son […]

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UK Football Recruits Like New Offensive Coordinator

December 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Stoops had an inside contact with the Los Angeles Rams when he was contemplating hiring Liam Coen as UK’s new offensive coordinator. Veteran NFL assistant coach Aaron Kromer is an Ohio […]

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Rain Moves in Tonight

December 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday everyone and I hope you are having a wonderful week so far as we put a wrap on this crazy 2020. Temperatures are going to warm up to near 60 today with a […]

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19 new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC on Tuesday

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.41%. Deaths: We regret we must report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 249 deaths resulting in a 1.86% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]

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Main Street coffee shop aims to be “common ground” for community

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Nick Armstrong and Robin MacDougall didn’t know each other until they came into contact through a mutual friend who helped connect them because of a shared vision of a coffee shop on Main Street in […]

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Russell Co. Hospital administers first vaccines to staff

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital was able to administer its first vaccines to staff on Tuesday morning, with frontline direct-care employees being among the first staff members to receive the vaccine. Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco […]

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Local students named to President’s List, Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Several local students received academic recognition for being named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Fall 2020 semester. The Dean’s List is for students achieving a GPA of […]

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RCHS Baseball standout Nathan Lawson commits to EKU

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Lakers pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson announced that he will play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University Monday night. “I am blessed to announce that I am continuing my academic and baseball career […]

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Bassmaster Tournament returning to Lake Cumberland in the spring

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will be making a return trip to Lake Cumberland this spring. The schedule is listed below. March 5-6, Lake Norman, Cornelius, N.C. Apr. 16-17, Lewis […]

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