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Russell Springs man arrested on drug, other charges over the weekend

May 2, 2023 Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested over the weekend on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Michael Daniels, age 45, was taken into custody by Deputy Dustin Bunch with the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

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RCMS Lady Laker Soccer defeats Casey County

May 2, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer B team defeated Casey County 6-0 last night. Misha Gregory led the Lady Lakers with 3 goals and 3 saves. Ferrah Polston, Yasmin Gomez, and Mykaela Bevans […]

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Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

May 2, 2023 Derek Aaron

With the calendar turning to May, spring forest fire season in Kentucky has officially come to an end, but state forestry officials are still urging citizens to utilize caution when burning outside. The Division of […]

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Emily Guffey, age 85, of Russell Springs

May 1, 2023 Sean Hammond

Emily Guffey, age 85, of Russell Springs, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. She was born in Jamestown, Kentucky on December 11, 1937, the daughter of the late William Stanley and Rittie […]

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Eva Rae Gaskin Russell, age 86, of Russell Springs

May 1, 2023 Sean Hammond

Eva Rae Gaskin Russell, age 86, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her Russell Drive home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Russell was born on January 18, 1937, in […]

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Is Society More Polarized Than Ever? Some Thoughts…

May 1, 2023 WJRS Staff

By TOMMY DRUEN Over spring break, my family drove to Asheville, North Carolina for an extended weekend trip. Despite having visited the town several times, it always seems like a new place to me. Asheville […]

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Community Action Agency receives opioid grant

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency in Jamestown was one of 14 organizations to receive a portion of $8 million from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission within the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office last week. […]

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Laker Baseball looks to bounce back from weekend losses

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Baseball team will look to bounce back from a pair of weekend losses against the Warren East Raiders. In a Saturday doubleheader against the Raiders, the Lakers lost the first game […]

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LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

May 1, 2023 Derek Aaron

The Jamestown-based Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center recently opened a satellite location in nearby Nancy in neighboring Pulaski County to help provide services to children in that area who need assistance. According to a report […]

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Lady Laker Softball splits weekend matchups

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team split a pair of games on Saturday. The Lady Lakers fell to the Rockcastle County Lady Rockets 11-2, but bounced back to defeat the Estill County Lady Engineers […]

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Obituaries

  • John David Barr, Jr., age 54, of Russell Springs
    May 24, 2023
  • Karen Raye Sullivan Mullins, age 60, of Eubank
    May 23, 2023
  • Audrey Spivey, age 82, of Russell Springs
    May 21, 2023
  • Debbie Stephens, age 66, of Jamestown
    May 20, 2023
  • James Rollin Wilson, age 89, of Russell County
    May 18, 2023

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    Geraldine Johnson and Brother Rick Neff talk about the ARC Pregnancy Center, and the Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, June 2nd.

  • Lakers vs Warren East 4th Region Tournament

    Russell County vs Warren East in First Round of the 4th Region Tournament from Monday, May 22nd

  • Lakers vs Clinton County

    Russell County Laker Baseball vs Clinton County in 16th District Championship game.

  • Honor Guard Holding Fundraiser on Friday, May 19th

    Bill Carroll with the Russell County Honor Guard stops by to talk about the road block the honor guard will have at the 127/80 intersection taking up donations for the local group.

  • Lady Lakers vs Clinton Country District Tournament

    Russell County Lady Laker Softball vs Clinton County in the 1st round of the 16th District Tournament from Wednesday, May 17th.

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