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Month: February 2021

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Sheriff Polston announces intent to seek re-election

February 4, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston says he will be seeking another term in office. Polston, midway through his first four-year term as Russell County Sheriff, announced on Facebook that he plans to seek re-election to […]

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UK Hoops Patterson One of Best Defensive Players in SEC

February 4, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Senior Chasity Patterson is on the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List and has led the nation in steals much of the season. She had 10 steals against Wofford […]

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17 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.53%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 331 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Free Ag Chemical Disposal Day set for Feb. 25

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

A free Ag Chemical Disposal Day will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT at the Russell County Extension Office off Hwy 127. This is for agriculture chemicals […]

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Local arrests Wednesday evening

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Two individuals were arrested Wednesday evening by law enforcement officers. Mitchell O. Hadley, 61, of Russell Springs, was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on charges of operating a vehicle […]

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Dorothy Faye Gentry Dyer, age 79, of Russell Springs

February 3, 2021 WJRS Staff

Dorothy Faye Gentry Dyer, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home. She was 79 years of age. Dorothy was born on January 25, 1942, in Russell Springs, one of […]

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Commodity Distribution on Thursday

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

A message from the Russell County Fiscal Court On Thursday, February 4, 2021 Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program will be giving […]

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Fire crews quickly extinguish fire at Stephens Pipe & Steel

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Fire crews were called to a fire at the Stephens Pipe and Steel location in the old Fruit of the Loom building Wednesday morning. At the scene, firefighters found a fire in the clear coat […]

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Laker Boys Get District Win Over Metcalfe

February 3, 2021 WJRS Staff

The Laker Boys team got a big district win Tuesday night, defeating Metcalfe County at RCHS, 57 to 40.   Scott Hamm had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Devontae Grayson had 17 points and 8 rebounds, […]

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Lakers defeat Metcalfe County 57-40

February 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers picked up a big district win Tuesday night, defeating the Metcalfe County Hornets 57-40. The Lakers are now 2-1 in district play. The Lakers were led in scoring by Scott Hamm […]

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