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Lady Lakers struggle in season opener

November 30, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team struggled in its season opener last night, falling to the Somerset Lady Jumpers by a score of 59-18. The Lady Lakers fell behind early, trailing 26-4 at the […]

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School attendance dips slightly Tuesday

November 30, 2022 Derek Aaron

A look at Russell County school attendance numbers for Tuesday shows attendance dipped slightly from Monday’s attendance. Districtwide, attendance was at 90.4 percent Tuesday, down from 92.3 percent reported on Monday. Salem Elementary at 88.9 […]

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Russell Springs Fire investigates Tuesday night blaze

November 30, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department is investigating a Tuesday night fire on Clara Drive. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, firefighters were called out to a home fire just before 7 p.m. Tuesday night. No […]

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Russell Springs man arrested in Pulaski County

November 30, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Pulaski County earlier this week on multiple charges. According to arrest records, 32-year-old Derek Dwayne Burdine was arrested in Pulaski County and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession […]

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Arrest made in Columbia following anonymous tip

November 30, 2022 Derek Aaron

An anonymous tip received Tuesday by the Columbia Police Department in neighboring Adair County led to the arrest of an Ohio man, according to law enforcement. The tip was that an individual or individuals may […]

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Committee discusses school district improvement plan

November 30, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Schools District Improvement Planning Committee met yesterday. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about that committee and their work, which will soon be presented to the board of […]

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17 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

November 30, 2022 Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows Russell County had 17 reported cases of COVID-19 last week. That’s down from the previous week’s total of 25. Pulaski County had the most […]

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Flu activity ‘very high’ in the area

November 30, 2022 Derek Aaron

Flu activity in Kentucky is currently labeled as “very high”, according to the latest data from the CDC and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. That comes as no surprise as local doctor’s […]

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4-H Camp accepting staff applications

November 30, 2022 Derek Aaron

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment’s statewide 4-H Youth Development Program is currently accepting applications for Camp Program staff for 2023. This includes the always popular Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in […]

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Meet Day for RCHS Swim & Dive Team

November 29, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County High School Swim and Dive Team is in action tonight at the Russell County Natatorium Complex against Barren County, Danville, Pulaski County, and Southwestern. Dive action begins at 4:30 p.m. while swim […]

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Obituaries

  • Lillian Weston, age 89, of Jamestown
    February 4, 2023
  • Imogene Coffey Grant, age 84, of Glensfork
    January 31, 2023
  • Maxine Bledsoe, 101, of Jamestown
    January 31, 2023
  •  John Alan Osborne, 64, of Russell Springs
    January 31, 2023
  • Kristinea Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs
    January 26, 2023

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  • Lakers and Lady Lakers vs Monroe County

    Russell County vs Monroe County from Friday, 2-3. 

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  • Russell County vs Metcalfe County

    Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers vs Metcalfe County from Wednesday, February 1st. 

  • Celebrate Recovery at Russell Springs First Baptist Church

    Scott Ellis, Ministry Leader for Celebrate Recovery stops by to talk about the program and invites folks to join the program. 

  • Lakers vs Danville Christian

    Russell County vs Danville Christian from Friday, January 27th. 

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