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  • [ May 27, 2022 ] Rand Paul coming to Jamestown next week WJRS News
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  • [ May 27, 2022 ] Laker Baseball wins first region title since 2009 Local Sports
  • [ May 27, 2022 ] New auditors hired by RCH WJRS News
  • [ May 27, 2022 ] Local students named to President’s List at CU WJRS News
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Obituaries

Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs

May 27, 2022 Sean Hammond

Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday evening, May 26, 2022, at her home. She was 92 years and 20 days of age. Born in Russell Springs, on […]

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Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs

May 27, 2022 WJRS Staff

Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday evening, May 26, 2022, at her home. She was 92 years and 20 days of age. Born in Russell Springs, on […]

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Wilbur K. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown

May 27, 2022 Sean Hammond

Wilbur K. Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Thursday, May 26th, at his residence surrounded by family. Wilbur was born in Rowena, KY on February 14, 1932, a son of the late Martha (Gaines) […]

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Rand Paul coming to Jamestown next week

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will visit Jamestown next week for a community update. Paul will be at Jamestown City Hall at noon next Friday, June 3 in the city council room. The event is open […]

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Local students named to President’s List at University of the Cumberlands

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the President’s List at the University of the Cumberlands. Those students from Russell County were: Pacey Aaron of Russell Springs Tracy Bunch of Russell Springs Kennady Fields of Russell […]

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Laker Baseball wins first region title since 2009

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

It had been more than a decade since the Russell County Laker Baseball team won the 4th Region title, but that changed Thursday night as the Russell County Lakers defeated the Warren East Raiders 10-5 […]

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New auditors hired by RCH

May 27, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital has a new auditing and accounting firm following action by the healthcare facility’s board of directors earlier this week. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson talked to WJRS NEWS about the change…

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Local students named to President’s List at CU

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County students were named to the President’s List at Campbellsville University for the Spring 2022 semester. Those local students include: Hope Owens of Russell Springs Britney Cress of Russell Springs Jordan Bunch of […]

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Candidates file for local city councils

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

Two new city council filings were reported yesterday. Jamestown City Councilman Mitchell Marcum filed for re-election. With Marcum filing, all of the current city council members have filed for re-election. In Russell Springs, Cody L. […]

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School board approves raises for school employees

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

At a special-called meeting Thursday afternoon with a room full of teachers and school employees in attendance, the board of education approved raises for school employees. The board unanimously approved a proposal by Superintendent Michael […]

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Obituaries

  • Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs
    May 27, 2022
  • Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs
    May 27, 2022
  • Wilbur K. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown
    May 27, 2022
  • Anna Paulette Gilbert Campbell, age 65, of Jamestown
    May 26, 2022
  • Leonard Wells, age 84, of Jamestown
    May 26, 2022

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