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Charles Claude Cape, age 70, of Jamestown

January 27, 2021 Sean Hammond

Charles Claude Cape, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was 70 years of age. Born on April 17, 1950, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was the son […]

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Kenny Payne’s Departure Is Not the Problem, According to Calipari

January 27, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT John Calipari doesn’t believe Kenny Payne’s departure from the UK coaching staff this year has anything to do with the team’s poor play this year. Payne was on Calipari’s staff for 11 […]

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Snow Moves in Today

January 27, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Wednesday, everyone. We had an absolutely beautiful day on Tuesday with sunshine and temperatures around 60 degree mark. Things change big time today as our next system comes in bringing with […]

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Selby Asphalt offering scholarship for high school seniors

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Selby Asphalt Maintenance is offering a scholarship for high school students. There are two eligibility requirements: An RCHS senior student taking vocational/technical classes at Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center Students attending college at a vocational/technical […]

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Russell County Schools planning to hire another ESL teacher

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will use federal funding from the last economic relief bill to hire another English as a Second Language Teacher. Superintendent Michael Ford said the school district has many students who are not […]

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Lakers defeat Somerset Christian, Lady Lakers fall at Danville

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers defeated Somerset Christian 69-38 at Laker Gym Tuesday night. Jay Milburn led the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Scott Hamm and Devonte Grayson also scored in double digits with […]

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RCHS Boys Bowling opens season against Taylor County

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Mighty Laker Bowling team opened its season at home on Saturday, hosting the Taylor Co Cardinals. The Laker Boys defeated Taylor County 7 games to 0. High scores for the boys were Zack Kean […]

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20 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Tuesday

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.63%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 316 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

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Jamestown man arrested Tuesday night

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested Tuesday night by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Langbauer, 51, is charged with assault fourth degree domestic violence. Langbauer was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center at 7:23 […]

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Orvis “O.R” Wheat, age 86, of Jamestown

January 26, 2021 WJRS Staff

Orvis Ray, better known as O. R. Wheat, age 86, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, January 25th at his residence. . Orvis was born in Jamestown, Ky on December 25, […]

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