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Former UK Star Lynn Bowden Right at Home at Somerset Camp

June 28, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT He wandered around the Somerset High School football field interacting with youngsters in various ways and smiling and laughing almost constantly. Former University of Kentucky football star Lynn Bowden felt right at […]

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Russell Springs man arrested Sunday morning

June 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday morning by Russell Springs Police. Paul Mills, 54, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance second degree […]

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Russell County records three new COVID cases last week

June 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County reported three new cases of COVID-19 last week, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. As of the latest report, there is one active case in the county. That individual is hospitalized. […]

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County receives recycling grant

June 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will receive a grant for more than $11,000 from the state to purchase recycling equipment with the goal of promoting sustainable regional recycling infrastructure in Kentucky. On Friday, Governor Andy […]

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Patricia Russell, age 70, of Russell Springs

June 27, 2021 WJRS Staff

Patricia A. Russell, age 70 of Russell Springs, died Saturday, June 26th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Patricia was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on February 9, 1951, a daughter of the late Bessie […]

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Steffany Greene, age 54, of Russell Springs

June 27, 2021 Sean Hammond

Steffany Greene, age 54, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, June 25 2021 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, September 06 1966, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

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UK Women’s Volleyball Team to Be Honored at Great American Ball Park for Reds Game

June 25, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Gabby Curry got to throw out the first pitch at an Atlanta Braves baseball game when she was named the Georgia high school athlete of the year before her freshman season on […]

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Terra Lynn Loy, age 37, of Russell Springs

June 25, 2021 Sean Hammond

Terra Lynn Loy, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center, in Somerset. She was 37 years of age. Born on December 16, 1983, in Adair […]

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RSPD arrests man with guns, ammo traveling 100+ mph on parkway

June 24, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police arrested a 36-year-old Russell Springs man Thursday evening after the man led police on a chase on the Cumberland Parkway reaching speeds of more than 100 mph and attempted to collide with […]

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Kentucky student-athletes can profit from name, image, likeness

June 24, 2021 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – After talking with higher education and legislative leaders in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday allowing student athletes in Kentucky to receive fair compensation for the use of […]

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