Month: February 2022

Cumberland Family Medical Center, Inc. has purchased the nearly 44,000 square foot spec building and the 6.5 acre lot it sits on in the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex, or former French Valley Business Park, […]

February 28, 2022 Sean Hammond

Gary R. Marcum, age 64, of Jamestown

Gary R. Marcum, 64, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Sunday, February 27th, at his residence.Gary was born in Jamestown, KY on May 13, 1957, a son of the late Mary (Murray) and Forrest Marcum.He was […]

Masks now optional on Russell County school buses

February 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

Masks are now optional on Russell County school buses. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford sent a call out to parents and school staff Sunday evening about the change. The new CDC order on mask […]

Laker, Lady Laker Basketball players named All-District

February 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

Several Laker and Lady Laker Basketball players were named All-District last week at the 16th District Tournament. Hannah Yates, Aniyah Coffey, and Sophie Shearer were named All-District on the girls’ side. On the boys’ side, […]

Another busy week in Frankfort for legislators

The 2022 General Assembly continued its march forward last week with several key pieces of legislation being presented by legislators. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on the activity…

February 28, 2022 WJRS Staff

Karl Anthony Towns Helps Lexington High School

By LARRY VAUGHT Remember how Kentucky coach John Calipari is always talking about servant leadership and how important he believes that is to instill in his basketball players at UK. The players annually are involved […]

Russell County Board of Education to meet today

February 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The agenda for the meeting is below.

RCHS band members participate in MSU festival

Several members of the Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band participated in the Murray State University Quad-State Festival over the weekend. Participants included Jazmine Curry, Jordynne Macdougall, Madison Macdougall, Karli Shields, Sally Wilson, Ashten […]

Russell Springs woman arrested in Wayne County

A Russell Springs woman was arrested in neighboring Wayne County late last week, according to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron. Melissa A. Roy was taken into custody on a Pulaski County District Court Complaint Warrant […]

February 27, 2022 Derek Aaron

Two arrested on meth, other charges

Two Russell County residents were arrested on Sunday afternoon on methamphetamine and other charges, according to jail records. Justin Emerson, 31, of Russell Springs, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Corey Meyer on charges of possession […]