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Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug charges

January 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Tuesday evening on drug charges. According to jail records, Verlin Daniel, age 57, was arrested and charged with trafficking in more than two grams of […]
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Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs

January 12, 2022 Sean Hammond
Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs, died at her home on January 11, 2022, following a long battle with multiple health issues.  Linda, known by “Beautiful Star”, her Cherokee name, was born […]
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RCMS Basketball wins 2 of 3 over Casey County on 8th grade night

January 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Lakers won 2 of 3 games over Casey County on 8th grade night at the middle school. The 8th graders won in convincing fashion by holding Casey County to just […]
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New Opportunities at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center

January 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
We continue today with more from Sarah Roy, the principal at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center, about classes non-traditional students can take at the center… Our full interview with Mrs. Roy can […]
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Local students named to President’s List at LWC

January 12, 2022 Zac Oakes
Several local students were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College. To be named to the President’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 4.0. Those named to the President’s List […]
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Possible Financial Support for WKY Tornado Victims

January 12, 2022 Derek Aaron
Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS on legislation that would offer $200 million dollars of support for tornado victims in western Kentucky…
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36 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Tuesday

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
36 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Tuesday. 241 new cases were reported in the Lake Cumberland District on Tuesday. New cases by county were: Adair 37, Casey 5, Clinton 11, Cumberland […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers defeated Tuesday night

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers were defeated Tuesday night. The Lakers hosted Allen County-Scottsville in a game that went down to the wire, where the Lakers fell short by a score of 62-53. […]
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LIHEAP Crisis Component Enrollment Period Underway

January 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
An enrollment period for the LIHEAP Crisis Component is now underway and will run through March 31, 2022, or until available funds have been expended. The purpose of the program is to assist households who […]
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Lewis Dale Lawson, age 80, of Liberty

January 11, 2022 Sean Hammond
Lewis Dale Lawson, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his home on Thomas Ridge Road.  He was 80 years old. He was born on February 25, 1941, in a little […]
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