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Closings today due to holiday

January 16, 2023 Zac Oakes

The city halls in both Russell Springs and Jamestown, the Russell County Courthouse and the Russell County Judicial Center are among the closures today in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. The […]

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Chamber of Commerce to meet Tuesday

January 16, 2023 Derek Aaron

The first Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting of 2023 takes place on Tuesday. The meeting happens at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Lindsey Wilson Gosser, the 2023 Russell County Chamber of Commerce […]

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Basketball Analysts All Say Other SEC Teams Have As Much Talent or Better than Kentucky

January 15, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Fox Sports college basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb says there is one easy explanation for why Kentucky was not dominating the SEC. “Arkansas and Bama have better players,” Gottlieb said on Twitter. “Part […]

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Arlis Randal Hopper, age 78, of Russell Springs

January 15, 2023 WJRS Staff

Arlis Randal Hopper, age 78, of Russell Springs, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born on April 16, 1944, in the Salem community, and is the son of the […]

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Carrie Lee Kerns, age 69, of Russell Springs

January 14, 2023 WJRS Staff

Carrie Lee (Smith) Kerns of Russell Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY with her family by her side. She was 69 years old. Funeral services will be […]

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Smith named secretary of KY Junior Cattleman’s Association

January 14, 2023 Derek Aaron

Russell County High School student Bryanna Smith was recently named secretary of the Kentucky Junior Cattleman’s Association. Smith will serve in the position for the 2023-2024 year. Smith also serves as the local FFA Treasurer […]

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Mattie I. Guffey, age 82, of Jamestown

January 13, 2023 WJRS Staff

Mattie I. Guffey, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home. She was 82 years of age. Born on March 29, 1940, in Creelsboro, she was a daughter of the late […]

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Taylor County Football Star All About Football (and Geese Hunting), not NIL

January 13, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Creativity can pay off in a big way for college athletes now through name, image and likeness but that never occurred to Taylor County junior offensive lineman Hayes Johnson recently when he […]

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RCHS prepares for back-to-back doubleheaders this weekend

January 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Lakers and Lady Lakers will play in back-to-back doubleheaders tonight and tomorrow, with both nights of action being broadcast on Laker Country 104.9. Tonight, Russell County will host Clinton County […]

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City council discusses veteran banners, receives clean audit

January 13, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and Mayor Eddie Thomas and city employee Brian Stephens updated the council about some changes that are going to be put in place regarding veteran banners on […]

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