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Multiple events planned for Wednesday night at the Russell County Fair

June 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
Multiple events are scheduled for tonight at the Russell County Fair. Paradise Amusements will open the carnival at 6 p.m. At 7, wrestling will begin in the grove area as will dirt drag racing on […]
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Commodities to be distributed Thursday

June 7, 2023 Derek Aaron
Tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th, Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities at Russell Springs First Baptist Church. The move was […]
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Helen Holt Richards, age 90, of Russell Springs

June 6, 2023 WJRS Staff
Helen Holt Richards, of the Blair School House Community, passed away on June 6, 2023, at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 90 years of age. Born at home on April 29, 1933, in Russell […]
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Russell County, surrounding schools facing significant loss of state funds for next school year

June 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
Last week on local news, we noted that the Russell County School District is facing a significant loss of state funding, or SEEK Funds, for the upcoming school year. Russell County Schools is facing an […]
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Plenty of events scheduled for Tuesday at Russell County Fair

June 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
Plenty of events are scheduled for the Russell County Fair today. The floral hall is open beginning at 8 a.m. and then this evening, events will get underway with the carnival opening at 6 p.m. […]
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Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

June 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Search and Rescue Squad was called to assist rescue crews in Taylor County Sunday and yesterday in regard to a drowning at Green River Lake State Park. According to reports, a 37-year-old […]
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More details about last week’s wreck on Cumberland Parkway

June 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
We’re learning more details about a wreck that occurred last week on the Cumberland Parkway. According to reports, the wreck occurred last Wednesday afternoon when a van reportedly driven by Liz Sexton was hit in […]
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Covington man arrested locally by KSP

June 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Covington man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police last night. According to jail records, 21-year-old Ethan McQuire was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, operating a motor […]
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Bass fishing teams in state tourney action this week

June 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
Russell County High School has several anglers fishing in the state tournament this week at Barren River Lake. Russell County Middle School anglers will fish today and Wednesday while high school bass fishing team members […]
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LCDHD donates health-related items to school district

June 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department recently donated numerous items related to infectious diseases and emergencies to the Russell County School District. The health department has been working with school districts in the 10-county Lake […]
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