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Laker Boys Get First Win, Defeat Letcher County Central 60-53

December 28, 2021 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Laker boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, defeating Letcher County Central by a score of 60 to 53 in the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic at […]

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State Legislature Could Extend Candidate Filing Deadline

December 28, 2021 Sean Hammond

The filing deadline for candidates for office is now less than two weeks away. There is discussion, however, that the legislature will pass a bill the first week of the General Assembly to extend that […]

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Couple Chances of Severe Weather

December 28, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good Tuesday, everyone! I wanted to get on here and get make a post about the possibility of severe weather for tomorrow (Wednesday) and then this Saturday. There is still quite a bit of uncertainty […]

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Local 911 Dispatch Experienced Outage over the Weekend

December 28, 2021 Sean Hammond

On Christmas Day the Russell County 911 Dispatch Center experienced an outage with their phone system, causing emergency 911 lines and their non-emergency administrative line to go down. Here’s Derek Aaron with more… Baker said […]

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Russell County now at 26 active COVID cases

December 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 41.00 7.00 34.00 3,791.00 90.00 3,922.00 2,042.50 34.00 35.00 2. Casey 11.00 3.00 8.00 2,982.00 64.00 3,057.00 1,891.82 […]

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Lady Lakers Fall to Meade County in Bankers Hardwood Classic; Tuesday’s game canceled

December 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to 4-7 on the season as they dropped their first game in the Banker’s Hardwood Classic on Monday to the Meade County Lady Waves. The Lady Lakers fell by […]

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Tshiebwe Made a Believer Out Of WKU Coach Stansbury

December 27, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury, a Kentucky native, has seen a lot of special performances by UK players during his time coaching at Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Western. However, nothing has […]

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CDC shortens COVID isolation and quarantine times

December 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when they’ve tested positive for Covid-19 from 10 days to five days if they don’t have symptoms […]

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Laker Boys Lose to Somerset Christian, Fall to 0-9 on Season

December 27, 2021 WJRS Staff

In a game that was not on their printed schedule nor listed on the KHSAA website, the Russell County Laker boys participated Monday in the Lake Cumberland Hoops Classic in Somerset. The Lakers lost to […]

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Bill request would establish tax exemption for KY veterans

December 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

Legislation that would establish a tax exemption for Kentucky veterans following their retirement from the Armed Forces has been prefiled for the 2022 General Assembly. BR 971 would create a deduction of the first year’s […]

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  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

  • Community Conversation 8-5

    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

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