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No new details regarding officer-involved shooting in Clinton County

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

No new details are being released about an officer-involved shooting in Clinton County Tuesday evening. WJRS News requested more information regarding the shooting, but Kentucky State Police Post 15 Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Houk told […]

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Russell County youth compete in State 4-H Communications Day competition

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

Six Russell County youth competed in the Kentucky 4-H Communications Day recently in Nicholasville. Elizabeth Hoskins received champion honors and a blue ribbon in senior clothing and textiles demonstration. Carter Brown and Molly Hammond competed […]

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Marcum looking into program that would better track road work, repairs

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

Judge Executive Randy Marcum told WJRS News he is looking into an online program that the county would purchase that aims to provide a better system to keep track of road work and repairs within […]

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Russell Springs Council to meet this evening

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council is expected to vote on the annual inter-local road agreement with the county, while also hearing an amendment to the […]

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Second juvenile arrested in McCreary County murder

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

A second juvenile has been charged in the death of a McCreary County man over the weekend. According to Kentucky State Police, a second juvenile was arrested and charged Wednesday morning in connection with the […]

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Commodities to be given away today

July 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

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 the Russell County Fairgrounds today. Distribution begins at 11 a.m. until all […]

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Robert Anthony Weis, age 66, of Russell Springs

July 12, 2023 Sean Hammond

Robert Anthony Weis, beloved husband to Lillie Sue Weis, perfect bonus-dad to Rosie, Shelly and Katie and amazing pappaw to Emmaleigh, Jack, Jason and Colton passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Bob was 66 […]

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Kenneth Richard Blair, age 90, of Russell Springs

July 12, 2023 WJRS Staff

Kenneth Richard Blair, age 90, of Russell Springs, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. He was born March 25, 1933, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late Herbert and Effie Maye Chrisman […]

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KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Clinton County

July 12, 2023 Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating an officer-involved shooting in neighboring Clinton County. Few details are known, but WJRS News is told a man was shot by law enforcement near the intersection of KY […]

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County hires former magistrate as recycling supervisor

July 12, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the hiring of a former magistrate to be a supervisor at the recycling center. Former District 3 magistrate Ronald Johnson, who opted not to seek re-election last year, will […]

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