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Mask mandate lifted at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

A state mandate that required students and teachers at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center to wear masks has been lifted, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. The board unanimously approved updates to the […]

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Blakey signs with LWC Bowling

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior bowler Nick Blakey signed a letter of intent to continue his bowling career at Lindsey Wilson College on Wednesday. The Lindsey Wilson College team is coached by Russell County alumnus […]

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Lady Laker Softball takes on Pulaski tonight

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team will take on the Pulaski County Lady Maroons tonight at the Kay Morris Softball Complex. Pulaski County enters the matchup at 1-1, while Russell County enters at 4-1. First pitch […]

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4-H Speech and Project Demonstrations Contest Results

March 24, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County 4-H Speech and Project Demonstrations Contest was held earlier this week with several local participants taking home top honors. Nineteen 4-H youth participated in the competitions. In Speech it was Piper Garmon […]

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Lyon County’s Travis Perry May Become State’s All-Time Top Scorer

March 24, 2022 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Lyon County sophomore Travis Perry is one of only 37 Kentucky high school players ever to score 3,000 or more points in his high school career. Perry now has 3,189 points — […]

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UK Coach Vince Marrow Says Mark Stoops Deserves All the Credit for UK Football Success

March 24, 2022 WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Vince Marrow is obviously more than just a little biased when it comes to Mark Stoops, the man he came to Kentucky to work for as soon as Stoops became UK’s head […]

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Hospital board to hold special-called meeting tomorrow

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting on Friday at 4 p.m. in the boardroom at Duo Broadband. The board is expected to discuss a nursing compensation plan and go […]

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Russell Springs Fire Dept. responds to apartment fire Wednesday night

March 24, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Snow Road at around 7 p.m. yesterday. Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson told WJRS News that the fire affected two apartments, which are […]

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COE institutes cashless pay system at Lake Cumberland, other lakes

March 24, 2022 Derek Aaron

Across the nation, COVID-19 is changing the way businesses interact with consumers. As an effort to reduce contact between people, the CARES Act mandated a move toward cashless payment systems. Visitors to Lake Cumberland, Dale […]

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Second Adair Co. student dies following weekend collision

March 23, 2022 Derek Aaron

A second Adair County student has passed away from injuries following a fatal collision last weekend in neighboring Adair County. Sixteen-year-old Dalton Gilbert had been hospitalized since the accident but succumbed to injuries sustained in […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • 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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