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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 9-4

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley about National Recovery Month, the importance of sharing stories of recovery, Purple Fridays, and the impact addiction has on individuals and families. They also discuss the upcoming Light of Hope Candlelight Ceremony and the message Jennifer wants everyone struggling with addiction to hear: there is always hope.

  • Community Conversation 9-3

    Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.

  • Community Conversation 9-2

    Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.

  • Community Conversation 9-1

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum about road projects and funding, the county’s 911 and EMS services, the new Air Methods helicopter base, the solar farm project, improvements at Greasy Creek Roadside Park, and the county’s financial outlook heading into the fall.

  • Community Conversation 8-31

    Jeff Hoover sits down with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the busy summer at Russell Springs City Park, progress on the city’s water project, the new nine-hole turf golf course, upcoming community events, improvements to Main Street, and new additions at the park.

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