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32 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Thursday

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]

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Volleyball falls short against Clinton County; defeated Metcalfe on Wednesday

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team put forth a valiant effort, but fell short against the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs on Thursday 3 sets to 1. The Lady Lakers fell in the first set 28-26 and […]

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RCMS Football wins 1 of 2 over Casey County

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football teams won 1 of 2 over Casey County on Thursday. The A team came away with a 24-0 win, while the B team fell short by a score of […]

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RCMS Girls Basketball wins big over Green County

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Girls Basketball teams won in dominating fashion over Green County on Thursday. The 7th grade girls won 66-3 with Miley Rankins scoring 20 points. The 8th graders won 52-10 with […]

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Laker soccer teams fall on Thursday, JV girls win

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Laker Soccer teams fell on the road Thursday. The girls lost 10-3 at Green County and the boys lost 3-0 at Taylor County. The JV girls team came away with a victory at Green […]

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Golden graduates from state law enforcement training academy

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Golden graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy yesterday. Golden was part of Class 519 which included 24 law enforcement officers from across the […]

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Michael Adams visits WJRS to talk elections

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams stopped by the WJRS Studios to talk with News Director Zac Oakes about changes to Kentucky’s elections and the importance of making voting easier for Kentuckians.

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Bridges to Hope has first clients; continues to move forward with vision

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

This is a follow-up to a story published by Laker Country in October 2020. To read that story, click here. Greg Stinson hasn’t wavered from his vision. When WJRS News caught up with Stinson, the […]

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Lexington man’s body recovered from Lake Cumberland

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The body of a Lexington man was recovered from Lake Cumberland in Wayne County Thursday morning. According to FOX56 WDKY in Lexington, the man, who has not had his identity released yet, was 73 years […]

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Former RCHS assistant football coach and substitute teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct charges

September 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

A former assistant football coach at Russell County High School has entered a guilty plea to felony charges. Hunter Lovell of Russell Springs was charged last year with four counts of rape in the third […]

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  • Mary A. Stephens, age 59, of Jamestown
    March 23, 2023
  • Ruel Oakes, age 86, of Russell Springs
    March 19, 2023
  • Roger D. Hadley, age 58, of Russell Springs
    March 17, 2023
  • Daniella Amari Behne
    March 15, 2023
  • Ronald Gary Butler, age 87, Formerly of Jamestown
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