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Month: March 2021

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Desmond Lee McGowan, age 79, of Russell Springs

March 24, 2021 Sean Hammond
Desmond Lee McGowan, age 79, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, March 23 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, July 09 1941, in Russel Springs, Kentucky. He was the […]
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RCMS Volleyball defeats Hart County

March 24, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County Middle School swept Hart County in middle school volleyball action Tuesday night. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders each won by a score of 2-0.
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Nick Blakey finishes third at state tournament, Laker bowling team finishes top 8

March 24, 2021 Zac Oakes
On Monday the Laker Bowling Team competed in the KHSAA State Championship. The Laker boys qualified as the #1 seed in the state as they moved into the Baker game bracket. In the first round, […]
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In-person driver licensing services to leave circuit clerk’s office in April

March 24, 2021 Zac Oakes
In-person driver licensing services at the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office will cease on Monday, April 26, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In-person licensing services will be transferred to the KYTC Regional Offices. The […]
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Lawsuit alleges sexual assault, illegal searches against RCSO, KSP

March 24, 2021 Zac Oakes
News Director’s Note: This story contains allegations made by an individual in a lawsuit filed in federal court. Allegations that are mentioned in this civil complaint have not been proven true in a court of […]
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Beshear signs bills cracking down on crimes against children

March 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 254 into law on Tuesday, which raises the penalty for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. The bill, which received unanimous approval through the Kentucky legislature, raises […]
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Six new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Tuesday

March 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.93%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 377 deaths resulting in a 1.79% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]
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Campbellsville University will be fully open this fall

March 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
Campbellsville, KY – The administration at Campbellsville University has announced the university will be fully open for students during the fall 2021 semester due to vaccination increases and the drop in overall COVID-19 cases across […]
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UK Volleyball and Softball Players Receive Special Recognition

March 23, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Being among the 24 student-athletes selected for induction into the 2021 class of the Frank G. Ham Society of Character means a lot to Kentucky juniors Renee Abernathy and All Stumler. The […]
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2020-2021 Laker Basketball photos

March 22, 2021 Zac Oakes
A note from Laker Country News Director Zac Oakes: I’ve compiled photos I took of the Russell County Lakers Basketball team in action this season. It was a strange year with COVID-19 and before the […]
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