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Month: June 2024

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Judy C. Heathman, age 68, of Jamestown

June 30, 2024 WJRS Staff
Judy C. Heathman, age 68, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, June 28th, at home. Judy was born in Jamestown on October 7, 1955, a daughter of the late Bonnie (Russell) and Alvin  York. Judy is  […]
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More details released about Wednesday house fire

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
More details have been released about a house fire that occurred Wednesday evening. According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, crews were called out to a structure fire on Hughes Road off Highway 1680 at […]
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RCH Community Health Screenings coming up

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenigns are coming up soon. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about the screenings, including the return to Russell Springs Elementary and […]
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School board to meet at noon today

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet at noon today for its annual end-of-fiscal-year meeting. The board is expected to discuss preliminary designs for a canopy for the ANC/Middle School area, along with a […]
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Russell Springs man arrested following wreck in Columbia

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested following a single-vehicle wreck in Columbia Wednesday night. According to Columbia Police, officers were called to a single-vehicle wreck on Fairgrounds Street Wednesday night sometime around 10 p.m. When […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges Thursday morning

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday morning on drug charges. According to reports, 22-year-old Noah Rexroat was arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third offense. Rexroat was arrested by Officer […]
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UK Baseball players believe Wildcats ‘broke the barrier’ this year

June 28, 2024 Zac Oakes
By Larry Vaught Kentucky baseball did things this season it has never done by not only hosting a Super Regional but winning to make its first College World Series after sharing the SEC regular-season championship. […]
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RCH has new option for payments, apologizes for billing issue

June 27, 2024 Zac Oakes
Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is excited about the recent launch of a new system that allows patients to pay clinic copays on their phone. However, Thompson said the hospital is […]
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LCDHD Restaurant and Retail Inspections

June 27, 2024 Zac Oakes
The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections occurred in April and May. Russell County Senior Citizen Center – 100 percent Lake Cumberland Area […]
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Local fire departments respond to house fire

June 27, 2024 Zac Oakes
Local fire crews responded yesterday afternoon to a house fire on Hughes Road. Details are still unknown, but the Jamestown Fire Department was initially called out to the fire at a brick house on Hughes […]
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