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Substance in Pulaski County trunk-or-treat candy turns out to be antihistamine

October 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

Concerns about fentanyl, heroin, or other illicit drugs being in candy passed out at a Pulaski County trunk-or-treat event last week were eased when the substance turned out to be an antihistamine, according to the […]

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Murray named to All Region Tournament Team

October 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball junior Briley Murray was named to the All 4th Region Tournament Team this week. In the Lady Lakers region tournament matchup against Allen County-Scottsville, Murray led the team with 16 […]

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Laker Football takes on LaRue in season finale tonight

October 28, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will travel to Hodgenville tonight for a matchup with the LaRue County Hawks. The Lakers enter at 1-8 on the season to take on the Hawks, who enter at […]

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Hospital makes cyber security investment

October 28, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors has made an investment in cyber security. Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson talked with WJRS NEWS about what the news means for the local hospital…  

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Laker band to perform Saturday in state semifinals

October 28, 2022 Derek Aaron

Following a top two finish in last weekend’s KMEA Class 3A West Regionals, the Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band will compete tomorrow in the Class 3A State Semifinals. The Laker band, under the […]

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Russell County unemployment rate continues to fall

October 28, 2022 Derek Aaron

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell 0.2 percent from August to September, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 4.6 percent, which is the […]

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Russell County remains in ‘moderate drought’

October 28, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County and the rest of the Lake Cumberland area continues to be in a “moderate drought,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Index. With the rainfall earlier this week that came after drought indices […]

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Halloween events coming on Monday

October 28, 2022 Derek Aaron

Halloween is this coming Monday and both Russell Springs and Jamestown are holding special Trick-or-Treat events in their respective cities. Trick-or-Treat on Main Street in Russell Springs will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday while […]

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Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

October 27, 2022 Zac Oakes

While most high schools in Kentucky saw decreases in the average ACT score compared to pre-pandemic levels, Russell County High School is among a handful that saw its average ACT score increase from 2019. Russell […]

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RCH utilizing COVID funding for projects, vehicle purchase

October 27, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital is utilizing federal COVID dollars for a couple of in-house projects and a vehicle purchase for the local healthcare facility. The decision to do so was made by the hospital’s board of […]

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Obituaries

  • Limmy McGowan, age 63, of Jamestown
    September 6, 2023
  • Samantha Maria McNay, age 28, of Columbia
    September 6, 2023
  • Larry G. Kinnett, age 75, of Russell Springs
    September 5, 2023
  • Wanda Lawless, age 87, of Jamestown
    August 31, 2023
  • Ronnie Johnson, age 90, of Jamestown
    August 31, 2023

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  • Coach Lucas Ford Show 9-14

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  • Halloween Costume Drive Underway

    Kristina Burton with the Russell County Public Library stops by to talk about the Halloween Costume Drive that is currently taking place at the Library.

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