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Month: April 2024

Obituaries

Michael Edward Foley, 70, of Russell Springs

April 16, 2024 Sean Hammond
Michael Edward Foley, 70, of Russell Springs, Passed away Sunday, April 14th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a short illness. Michael was born in Russell Springs, KY on March 17, 1954, a son of […]
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Road project will include new stoplights

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
As work continues along Highway 127 in Russell Springs, part of that project will include new stoplights placed at intersections along the road. Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet office in Somerset, […]
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Lady Lakers fall to Barren County; go on the road to Cumberland County today

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Softball team fell to Barren County at home last night by a score of 13-6. Avery Hart led the Lady Lakers with 2 hits, while Addie Davis and Jaylee Roy each drove […]
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School board receives updates on various construction projects

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, with much of the meeting focused on construction and renovation projects going on around the district. WJRS News spoke to Superintendent Michael Ford about the various projects […]
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Laker Baseball hosts Metcalfe County tonight

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team will be in district play tonight, hosting Metcalfe County at David Rexroat Field. This evening’s matchup between the Lakers and Hornets is scheduled for 5:30. This is also our Stephen’s Pipe […]
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Chamber of Commerce to hold monthly meeting today

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The Chamber meeting will be held at noon today at the Russell County Public Library. Colin Glover, the state cybersecurity coordinator, will […]
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RCMS Baseball and Softball pick up victories

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Laker Baseball and Lady Laker Softball teams picked up victories last night. The Laker Baseball team defeated Metcalfe County as Brody Terry led the Lakers with a pair of hits, […]
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Russell Springs Fire Department releases quarterly report

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently released its quarterly report for the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of this year, the fire department responded to 6 structure fires, 2 grass fires, […]
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Petition circulating to install traffic light at 127/70 intersection

April 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
A petition is circulating to add a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 127 and KY 70 in Casey County. The intersection has been a topic of controversy recently, on the heels of a […]
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Obituaries

Gene Lawless, age 63, of Russell Springs

April 15, 2024 Sean Hammond
Gene Lawless, 63, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, April 14th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Gene was born in Jamestown, KY on September 30, 1960, a son of Phyllis (Aaron) Lawless, of […]
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