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Lakers defeated by Pulaski County

December 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Basketball team was defeated by Pulaski County on Wednesday by a score of 92-49. With the loss, the Lakers are now 1-10 on the season while Pulaski County moves to 15-0 […]
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Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug and Other Charges

December 29, 2021 Sean Hammond
A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug and traffic related charges early this (Wednesday) morning. According to jail records, 55-year-old Michael Ballou was arrested by Officer Necessary with the Russell Springs Police Department and […]
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New RCHS Football Coach expected to be named next month

December 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
The search for a new football coach at Russell County High School continues with a new coach expected to be announced next month. Coach Ryan Richardson’s resignation left a void in the top spot of […]
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Updating the Severe Weather Threat Today

December 29, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good Wednesday, everyone. We are continuing to monitor the threat for severe weather today and into the evening hours. I want to stress that this is a “Marginal” threat. This is NOT the same type […]
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December 31 Last Day to Change Party Affiliation

December 29, 2021 Derek Aaron
Kentuckians who wish to update their political party affiliation need to do so by December 31, 2021, in order to be eligible to vote in the May 17, 2022 primary election. Here’s Derek Aaron with […]
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Some Adair, Casey Residents Eligible for SNAP Benefit Replacement

December 29, 2021 Derek Aaron
Residents in neighboring Adair and Casey counties receiving federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, or SNAP, who lost food due to the storms or related power outages when storms devastated Western Kentucky earlier this month […]
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KY Fish and Wildlife Accepting Christmas Trees for Recycling Program

December 29, 2021 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is now accepting natural Christmas trees at more than two dozen drop-off locations across the state for their annual Christmas for the Fishes tree recycling program. The two […]
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Governor Touts Success of Small Business Tax Credit Program

December 29, 2021 Derek Aaron
Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program fueled the creation of 339 new jobs and the reinvestment of $3.64 million in 107 businesses throughout the past year. The KSBTC program […]
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Local COVID cases creeping back up

December 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 52.00 7.00 45.00 3,798.00 91.00 3,941.00 2,052.39 19.00 19.00 2. Casey 10.00 3.00 7.00 2,989.00 64.00 3,063.00 1,895.54 […]
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Jon Sumrall Is UK Football, Now Heads to Troy University

December 28, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Jon Sumrall will use a lot of what he learned at Kentucky as a player and coach now that he is the head coach at Troy University. Sumrall’s final game at UK […]
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