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Brenda Sue Ballenger Stephenson, age 79, Formerly of Russell County

January 4, 2023 Sean Hammond

Brenda Sue (Ballenger) Stephenson, 79 of Franklin, IN and Lubbock, TX passed away on Monday December 26, 2022, at Hospice of Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls, TX. She was born June 16, 1943, in Fremont, […]

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Monroe County sweeps Russell County in district doubleheader

January 4, 2023 Zac Oakes

Monroe County swept Russell County in a district doubleheader at Laker Gym Tuesday night. The Lady Falcons defeated the Lady Lakers 49-44, as Russell County falls to 3-10 and 0-3 in district play. The Lakers […]

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RCMS Basketball takes 2 of 3 against Meece Middle, Abrell named Homecoming Queen

January 4, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams won 2 of 3 games over Meece Middle School on Tuesday. The 8th grade won 49-26 and the 6th grade team won 28-22. The 7th grade team fell […]

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Marcum appoints new emergency management director in first meeting

January 4, 2023 Zac Oakes

At the first fiscal court meeting of the new year, new Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum made a change to the county’s emergency management director position. Michael “Toe Joe” Bray will take over as […]

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Legislative session underway in Frankfort

January 4, 2023 Derek Aaron

The 2023 Legislative Session began Tuesday in Frankfort. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…

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Louisville man arrested in Jamestown

January 4, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Louisville man was arrested by Jamestown Police on Monday. According to jail records, 56-year-old Jeff Hornback was arrested and charged with burglary second degree and failure to appear. Hornback was arrested by Officer Lee […]

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Gregory sworn into judge position in Wayne County

January 4, 2023 Derek Aaron

Sara Beth Gregory was sworn in earlier this week as the new circuit judge of the 57th Circuit, which is comprised of Russell and Wayne counties. Gregory won her non-partisan race this past November. The […]

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New Kentucky sales tax in effect

January 4, 2023 Zac Oakes

The beginning of the new year brings a new sales tax to Kentuckians. The increased sales tax was approved by the legislature as Republican lawmakers look to increase sales tax while lowering income tax. Among […]

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Boil water advisories continue in Russell Springs

January 4, 2023 Derek Aaron

The boil water advisories issued last week by the city of Russell Springs due to issues caused by the extreme cold temperatures in late December remain in effect as of Wednesday. One advisory was issued […]

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Commodities to be distributed Thursday

January 4, 2023 Derek Aaron

Thursday is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]

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