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Month: December 2023

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LWC to hold winter commencement ceremonies this weekend

December 8, 2023 Zac Oakes
Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County will hold winter commencement ceremonies this weekend. This will be the largest winter commencement ceremony for the college in its history, with 632 graduates expected to be recognized. […]
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Kerr Files for Re-Election, Will Be Unopposed

December 7, 2023 WJRS Staff
A long time Russell County office holder has filed for re-election and will apparently be unopposed next year. Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr, who was first elected in 1993, filed for re-election on November 8th.     Under […]
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Obituaries

Jeanette Blankenship, 83, of Russell Springs

December 7, 2023 Sean Hammond
Jeanette Blankenship, 83, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, December 4th, at Russell County Hospital.Jeanette was born in Kokomo, IN on October 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Betsy) (Grider) and Adrian McFarland.Jeanette […]
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Betty Jane Williams, age 79, of Dunnville

December 7, 2023 Sean Hammond
Betty Jane Williams, age 79, of Dunnville, KY passed away Tuesday, December 05 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Thursday, June 08 1944, in Liberty, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: […]
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Two sent to hospital following Wednesday morning collision

December 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
Two people were sent to the hospital following a wreck at the intersection of East Highway 80 and Dowell Road yesterday morning. According to Russell Springs Police, the collision occurred just before 7 a.m. when […]
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Prather indicted on murder charges from Science Hill shootings

December 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Science Hill man was formally indicted on murder charges by a grand jury yesterday. Austin Ray Prather, age 20, was indicted on two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, three counts of […]
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Commodity distribution is today

December 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court along with Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will be distributing commodities today at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Commodity distribution begins at 10:30 this morning until all commodities are given away. Those […]
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Local gas prices cheaper than a year ago; lower than some neighboring counties

December 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
The price of a gallon of gasoline in Russell County is hovering around the $2.89 mark for most stations in the county, which is lower than the price around this time last year. According to […]
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Comer files for reelection to U.S. House seat

December 7, 2023 Zac Oakes
Russell County’s representative in the United States House of Representatives has filed for reelection. James Comer, of Tompkinsville, will seek reelection to his seat as representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. Comer, who was first […]
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UK Coach Says Dillingham and Sheppard Have Great Chemistry Together

December 7, 2023 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Two players not worried at all about not being in John Calipari’s starting lineup are Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. Sheppard has the best overall statistics of anyone on the team while […]
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