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KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’
The goal of every child in the state learning to read by the third grade is the focus of one piece of legislation in Frankfort. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…
Month: February 2022
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38 COVID cases reported in Russell County
38 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on the state dashboard Tuesday. Russell County’s COVID incidence rate, or number of cases per 10,000 population, remains the second highest in the Lake Cumberland District […]
Obituaries
Eula Mae Bernard, age 97, of Russell Springs
Eula Mae Bernard, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday evening, February 7, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. She was 97 years of age. Born on March […]
Obituaries
Brother Joe Bob Grider
Brother Joe Bob Grider died Monday in Lexington. He is survived by: His Wife- Wilma Grider Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 10th from 4 to 7 pm at Milward-Southland, Lexington, KY. Funeral Service will […]
Local Sports
Lakers fall on the road at Southwestern
The Russell County Lakers went on the road Tuesday night, losing to the Southwestern Warriors by a score of 63-50. With the loss, the Lakers drop to 3-19 on the season, while the Warriors move […]
Local Sports
Lady Lakers fall to Metcalfe, 3-way tie in 16th District
The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to the Metcalfe County Lady Hornets Tuesday night at Laker Gym by a score of 52-33. It was a rough night for the Lady Lakers offensively, particularly in the […]
Local Sports
Where do things stand with Russell County basketball on the verge of district tournaments?
The basketball regular season is winding down, with the final regular season games for Russell County being scheduled a week from Friday on Feb. 18. After that, the Lakers and Lady Lakers will prepare for […]
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KSP Post 15 releases January report
During the month of January, Kentucky State Police Post 15 reported 16 traffic accidents investigated in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor […]
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Adair County Jail lawsuit headed to federal court
A lawsuit against the Adair County Regional Jail that we brought to you on local news in December will be moved to federal court. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, the lawsuit, […]
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Kentucky bill would freeze tuition at state colleges for four years
A bill filed in the Kentucky Legislature would require Kentucky universities to freeze tuition for four years with each incoming class. The Kentucky Student Tuition Protection and Accountability Act, or HB 452, would require all […]