Obituaries
Mark E. Stapp, age 54, of Columbia
Mark E. Stapp, of Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, having attained the age of 54 years, 10 months and 29 days. Mark was born Sunday, October 19, 1969, in Adair […]
Month: September 2024
Local Sports
Laker Football goes on the road to Lincoln County tonight
The Laker Football team will go on the road for the first time this season for their first district game of the season at Lincoln County. The Lakers and Patriots will kick off at 6:30 […]
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Laker Soccer, Lady Laker Volleyball pick up wins over Clinton County
The Russell County Laker Soccer and Lady Laker Volleyball teams came away with wins over Clinton County in district matchups last night. The Laker Soccer team picked up a home win over the Bulldogs by […]
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State Police still investigating Monday night shooting
Kentucky State Police is continuing the investigation into Monday night’s shooting that left 38-year-old Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Phipps and 41-year-old Josh Arnold of Russell Springs dead. The shooting occurred Monday evening, and the […]
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Jamestown approves lowering of tax rate, planning for market place tomorrow
The Jamestown City Council voted yesterday to lower the city’s property tax rate. WJRS News spoke with Mayor Regena Hinton following the meeting about the lower tax rate. Hinton also said the city is preparing […]
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Somerset woman who pointed gun at optometrist sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Somerset woman accused of pointing a gun at an optometrist last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 50-year-old Love Leanne Phelps, of Somerset, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week […]
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Adair Emergency Management Director & both deputies resign
There has been another resignation of a notable county official in neighboring Adair County. Yesterday, Adair County Emergency Management Director Mike Keltner announced his resignation, which will be effective October 4. Two deputies in the […]
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School district to hire Academic Team Coordinator
Russell County Schools Academic teams need an overhaul, that according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Ford told school board members earlier this week that academic teams in the county, especially at the three elementary schools, needed […]
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Laker Soccer, Lady Laker Volleyball taking on Clinton County today
The Russell County Laker Soccer and Lady Laker Volleyball teams are in action today. The Laker Soccer team will be at home for a district matchup with Clinton County. That match gets underway at 5:30 […]
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“A true hero” Fellow deputies remember Josh Phipps
Fallen deputy Josh Phipps is being remembered by his fellow deputies as a hero. Deputy Dustin Bunch with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office called Phipps “an officer’s officer” and said he was always someone who […]