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Juneteenth holiday closings

June 19, 2024 Zac Oakes
There are multiple closings to report in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. Local post offices will be closed today, so there will be no mail delivery today as well. Several banks in Russell County will […]
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Marcum reappoints two members to tourism board

June 19, 2024 Zac Oakes
Judge Executive Randy Marcum reappointed two members of the tourism board to another term. At the most recent meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, Marcum reappointed tourism board members Stephen Eastin and Kim Kelsey […]
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Vince Marrow knows what Dumas-Johnson can add to Kentucky defense

June 19, 2024 Zac Oakes
Kentucky associate coach Vince Marrow didn’t have to see Georgia transfer linebacker Jamon “Pops” Dumas-Johnson play in spring practice to know what he could add to the Kentucky defense. “Our tight ends had to block […]
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EMT classes at high school returning

June 18, 2024 Zac Oakes
EMT classes at Russell County High School are set to make a return. The board of education approved plans to bring back the program, which helps prepare students interested in pursuing a career in emergency […]
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RSVFD responds to hay fire in the road

June 18, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a report of hay bales on fire. The hay bales were on a trailer near the intersection of East Highway 80 and Dowell […]
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Man who drowned in Lake Cumberland over weekend identified

June 18, 2024 Zac Oakes
A man who drowned in the Harmon Creek area of Lake Cumberland over the weekend has been identified. According to reports, 39-year-old Jason Bradley of Indianapolis drowned in the Harmon Creek area in Wayne County […]
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Nancy man facing charges after police find drugs, guns, and cash in his home

June 18, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Nancy man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after police found more than 500 grams of marijuana in his home, along with a dozen firearms and more than $8,000 in cash. According to […]
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Fran Fraschilla is a big fan of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope

June 18, 2024 Zac Oakes
ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla, a former head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico, had a chance to get to know new Kentucky coach Mark Pope when he first got into coaching. […]
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Eddie Gene Lee, age 78, formerly of Russell County

June 17, 2024 WJRS Staff
Eddie Gene Lee, 78, formerly of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenwood, Indiana, on Friday, June 14, 2024. Eddie was born December 4, 1945, in Russel Springs, Kentucky to Edward […]
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Lawsuit filed stemming from drowning death at Clifty Creek last year

June 17, 2024 Zac Oakes
The drowning death of a Pulaski County man last year has resulted in a lawsuit against Russell County and a county employee. On May 26th of last year, Camron Powell was a passenger in a […]
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  • Community Conversation 9-23

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School boys golf coach Brandon Selby about the Lakers’ season, senior Gabe Browning’s qualification for the state semifinal, and the team’s young roster. They also discuss plans for a new Laker Golf Academy featuring two golf simulators, a putting area and workout space.

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

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  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

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