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New website helps high schoolers plan for life after graduation

June 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
Students have a new interactive tool to research degree programs at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities, allowing them to compare tuition, student debt and salaries for hundreds of occupations before choosing a major. The tool, called the […]
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RCHS SBDM continues principal search on Wednesday

June 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Site-Based Decision Making Council will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the RCHS library. The council will review feedback from the survey sent out […]
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No Adair County Fair this summer

June 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Adair County Fair Board announced that there will not be a fair in Adair County this summer. The fair board has set a goal to have a fair at the new fairgrounds site off […]
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Somerset Loses Smith Brothers, But May See Them Again on Field at UK

June 29, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Losing two players who both have 10 Power 5 scholarship offers would be a blow to any high school football program but Somerset coach Robbie Lucas wishes nothing but the best for […]
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New state laws go into effect today

June 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect today. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they […]
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Drug trafficking at gas station being investigated

June 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs Police say they are investigating drug trafficking that has been occurring at the Lake Country Valero gas station. Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce said Officer Debra Necessary is leading the investigation. The […]
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Two Russell Springs men arrested in Adair Co.

June 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Two Russell Springs men were arrested in Adair County on Monday. Jason D. Bernard, age 41, was arrested and charged with failure to maintain insurance, no registration receipt, no registration plate, improper display of plates, […]
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Wise working with group of legislators to prefile NIL bill

June 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, who represents Russell County in the Kentucky Senate, is  working toward prefiling a bill in the Kentucky Legislature that would provide name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes in […]
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Well-known LWC professor passes away at 45

June 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Columbia, KY — Beloved Lindsey Wilson College English Professor Kara Louise Mollis, an accomplished scholar in 19th and 20th century American literature and women’s and gender studies, died on Thursday, June 24. She was 45. […]
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More than 6,500 Russell Countians have received one dose of COVID vaccine

June 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Data from the United States Centers for Disease Control shows that more than 6,500 Russell County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 6,561 Russell County residents have received at least […]
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  • Community Conversation 9-3

    Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.

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    Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.

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    Jeff Hoover sits down with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the busy summer at Russell Springs City Park, progress on the city’s water project, the new nine-hole turf golf course, upcoming community events, improvements to Main Street, and new additions at the park.

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    Russell County vs LaRue County from Friday, August 28th.

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