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Month: January 2024

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Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

January 5, 2024 Zac Oakes

The first bill to receive a legislative hearing in this year’s state legislative session dealt with licenses for hunting and fishing on a person’s own property. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort on yesterday’s […]

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Pulaski judicial center evacuated due to bomb threat

January 5, 2024 Zac Oakes

The judicial center in neighboring Pulaski County was evacuated yesterday due to a bomb threat. According to a report from the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, a threat came in at around 10:30 eastern time yesterday […]

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Bill to abolish death penalty in Kentucky proposed

January 5, 2024 Zac Oakes

A bill to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky was proposed this week. House Bill 38 was proposed earlier this week and would eliminate the death penalty in Kentucky. All people who have been sentenced […]

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Obituaries

Versie Mae Luttrell Terry, age 86, of Dunnville

January 4, 2024 Sean Hammond

Versie Mae Luttrell Terry, a proud resident of Dunnville, Kentucky, was welcomed home by her Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home. She was 86. She was born January 13th, 1937, in […]

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Lakers host Adair in 2A Tournament matchup tonight

January 4, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Basketball team will host Adair County in a Kentucky 2A, Section 4 tournament matchup at Laker Gym tonight. Tip-off for tonight’s game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Indians enter as […]

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Sewer Problems Continue at Ag Expo Center in Liberty, No Solution in Sight

January 4, 2024 WJRS Staff

Sewer problems at the popular Ag Expo center in neighboring Liberty continue, and Liberty city officials say no quick fix is coming. According to a recent story in the Casey County News, city officials are […]

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Russell, surrounding counties saved thousands of lives through blood donation last year

January 4, 2024 Zac Oakes

Yesterday, we brought you an update on some statistics from mobile blood drives in Russell County last year. Today, we take a look at other neighboring counties as well. In total, 104 mobile blood drives […]

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Clinton County School Board to Meet Tonight, Hiring of Superintendent Not on Agenda

January 4, 2024 WJRS Staff

The Clinton County Board of Education is scheduled to meet in special this evening, but it appears the board will not take action on the hiring of a new Superintendent. The Clinton County School district […]

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Commodity distribution is today

January 4, 2024 Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will take place today. Commodity distribution will begin at 10:30 this morning at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Those who are […]

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Russell County paramedic selected for 2024 Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy

January 4, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Russell County paramedic is one of 15 EMS professionals selected to participate in the 4th annual Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy. Russell County paramedic/supervisor Jordan Russell was selected to participate in the program. The academy, […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

  • Community Conversation 8-5

    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

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