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Health Department reports 79 COVID cases on Monday

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 28.49%. Deaths: We are sad to report 6 new deaths since our last report. These include one McCreary County resident (unvaccinated), three Pulaski County residents (one vaccinated, one partially vaccinated, and […]

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RSPD makes arrest in connection with Russell Springs burglaries

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department has made an arrest in connection with burglaries at two Russell Springs businesses recently. Zachariah T. Bunch, age 29 of Russell Springs, was taken into custody by officer Necessary and […]

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Obituaries

Anna Ray, 63, of Columbia

January 31, 2022 Sean Hammond

Anna Ray, 63, of Columbia, KY, passed away Saturday, January 29th, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY. Anna was born in Albany, KY, on February 21, 1958, a daughter of the late Lena (Brumley) and Joe […]

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Russell Springs woman injured in Monday morning auto collision

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was injured in a two-vehicle auto collision Monday morning on East Highway 80. According to the Russell Springs Police Department, 49-year-old Tammy Payton of Columbia was driving a 2016 Nissan Rogue […]

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Lady Laker Basketball vs Metcalfe postponed until next week

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball game at home against Metcalfe County has been postponed until next Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to RCHS Athletics Director Michael Carpenter. The original schedule included a Laker/Lady Laker doubleheader against Metcalfe […]

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Russell Springs Police issue warning about ABC violations

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department is issuing warnings to local businesses about alcoholic beverage control violations. The department said while performing random ABC inspections throughout town, RSPD Officer Jeremie West observed two different incidents of […]

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Hospital planning major sewer renovation

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is planning a major sewer renovation. RCH Director of Physical Plant Operations Mike Egnew told the hospital’s board of directors recently that the hospital has expended around $275,000 to upgrade the system, […]

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UK Athlete Riley Gaines Looking Ahead

January 31, 2022 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTWhat could Riley Gaines do for an encore? During her junior season she won the 200-meter freestyle at the Southeastern Conference championship and was also part of the winning 4×200 relay team that […]

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RCMS 8th grade Lakers compete for conference championship tonight

January 31, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade Laker Basketball team will compete for the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship tonight. The Lakers will take on Clinton County at Russell County Middle School, with […]

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Russell Springs Man Arrested on Theft and Other Charges

January 31, 2022 Sean Hammond

A Russell Springs man was arrested early this morning on theft and other charges. According to jail records, Zachariah Bunch, age 29, was arrested by Officer Debra Necessary with the Russell Springs Police Department and […]

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  • Joseph Curtis Slone, age 59, of Russell Springs
    March 28, 2023
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    March 24, 2023
  • David “Clyde” Wooldridge, age 75, of Russell Springs
    March 23, 2023
  • Mary A. Stephens, age 59, of Jamestown
    March 23, 2023
  • Ruel Oakes, age 86, of Russell Springs
    March 19, 2023

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