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Lady Laker Volleyball vs Clinton County postponed

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
Update: This game has been postponed due to a water line break at the school. The game will be rescheduled.  The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team is in district action tonight, taking on Clinton […]
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Fiscal court to hold special-called meeting this morning

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session this morning. Only three items are on the agenda: paying bills, opening bids for a used tractor, and discretionary road funds. The court will meet […]
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Laker Soccer on the road at Glasgow today

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Laker Soccer team goes on the road today for a matchup with Glasgow. This is the second matchup between the Lakers and Scotties this season with the first match ending in a 2-2 draw […]
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Duo Broadband reports fiber optic cables shot by hunters

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
Duo Broadband has reportedly been repairing fiber optic cables from shotgun strikes in the area. These damages have caused network outages in the affected areas. The local broadband company is reminding hunters that damaging utility […]
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Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County over the weekend. According to reports, 33-year-old Justin M. Emerson was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine third or more offense, […]
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Laker Band finishes 11th at Chattanooga BOA

September 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Laker Band finished 11th at the Bands of America Chattanooga event. Russell County had one of the smallest bands in the competition and placed 5th in Class 2A in the prelims before advancing to […]
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Obituaries

Velma “Veb” Arthur, age 96, of Russell Springs

September 25, 2023 WJRS Staff
Velma “Veb” Arthur, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Russell County Hospital.  She was 96 years of age. Ms. Veb entered into this life at home, in Russell […]
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Loureda “Lou” Wilson Roy of the Gosser Ridge Community

September 25, 2023 WJRS Staff
Loureda A. Wilson Roy, daughter of the late Orvis and Belva (Meece) Wilson, was born on February 11, 1943 in Russell County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her home […]
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Oh, Where Do We Begin?

September 25, 2023 WJRS Staff
By TOMMY DRUEN Last month my wife and I embarked on our annual pilgrimage to Louisville for the Bourbon and Beyond music festival. This marked our third year attend this six-year-old festival, and each year […]
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Alan Gregory Polston, age 37, of Russell Springs

September 25, 2023 Sean Hammond
Alan Gregory Polston, age 37, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, September 23 2023 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 29 1986, in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother […]
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