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Fiscal court seeking grant to help with spay/neuter program

July 7, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is seeking grant funding that will help with the local spay/neuter program. The Russell County Animal Welfare League holds spay/neuter clinics at the Russell County DAV on Owenstown School Road […]

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Wilkerson receives KY Teacher Achievement Award

July 7, 2023 Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School teacher Donnie Wilkerson is one of 22 Kentucky educators selected as recipients of the 2024 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. Wilkerson is one of seven elementary school teachers selected. He is a 5th-grade […]

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Teen with Russell County ties places top 10 in Miss KY Teen pageant

July 7, 2023 Zac Oakes

A former Russell County native placed in the top 10 at the Miss Kentucky Teen pageant. Ariana Rodriguez, granddaughter of the late Johnny Lee Cooper and Donna Carter, won the title of Miss Teen Fleur […]

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Local residents encouraged to take broadband speed test

July 7, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Center for Rural Development is asking residents of Russell and other area counties to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. The test is free, anonymous, and can be completed in about one minute. Those […]

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Jamestown man arrested on multiple charges

July 7, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested Thursday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on multiple charges. According to jail records, 23-year-old Jacob D. Hall was arrested and charged with burglary third degree, criminal mischief first […]

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Gervin (Ben) Popplewell, 81, of Russell Springs

July 6, 2023 Sean Hammond

Gervin (Ben) Popplewell, 81, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems, Jamestown.Ben was born in Russell Springs, KY on January 23, 1942, a son of the late Eva (Miller) […]

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Robin Minton, age 61, of Russell Springs

July 6, 2023 WJRS Staff

Robin Minton, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset.  She was 61 years of age. Born August 25, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Robin was […]

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Fiscal court approves new redistricting plan

July 6, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved its new redistricting plan at yesterday’s special-called meeting. A 3-person redistricting committee made up of Scott Pierce, Ruth Hill, and Rick Holt were selected to create the new maps, […]

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Several local students graduate from Campbellsville University

July 6, 2023 Zac Oakes

Several local students recently graduated from Campbellsville University. Local graduates included: Amber Nicole Loy Tabatha Elain Jones David Williams Becca Lynn Staten Kate Proctor Zoie Elizabeth Little Matthew Lee Cape Lorie Hale These students graduated […]

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Wayne County teen charged after stabbing

July 6, 2023 Zac Oakes

A 16-year-old Wayne County teen was arrested after reportedly stabbing another teen. The incident occurred Monday night around 10 a.m. near the playground at Memorial Park, and the 15-year-old victim was transported to Wayne County […]

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