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Two Russell County road projects listed in state highway plan

January 29, 2024 Zac Oakes

Two Russell County road projects are included in Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s recommended highway plan. The two Russell County projects include a bridge project on Highway 379 at Crocus Creek along with a parkway project, […]

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Fire departments called out to basement fire Thursday evening

January 29, 2024 Zac Oakes

Fire crews were called out Thursday evening to a fire in a basement on Emerson Drive Thursday evening. According to the Russell Springs Fire Department, crews were called out at around 4:45 Thursday evening to […]

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Jim Master Wanted To Give Back to UK For His Athletic and Academic Experience

January 29, 2024 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Jim Master played basketball at Kentucky from 1980-84 for coach Joe Hall and finished his career with 1,283 points, 254 assists, 209 rebounds and 60 steals in 121 games. He was a […]

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Bessie Catharine Jackson Dix, age 80, of Jamestown

January 29, 2024 Sean Hammond

Bessie Catharine Jackson Dix, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at her granddaughter’s home. She was 80 years of age. Born February 2, 1943, in Sparks, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the […]

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Charles Lee “Chuck” Smith, age 57, Formerly of Russell Springs

January 26, 2024 Sean Hammond

Charles Lee “Chuck” Smith, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence. He was 57 years of age. Chuck was born July 1, 1966, in Gibson City, […]

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Mary Lola Coffey, age 81, of Jamestown

January 26, 2024 Sean Hammond

Mary Lola Coffey, 81, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, January 22nd, at Russell County Hospital.Mary Lola was born in Jamestown, KY on February 9, 1942, a daughter of the late Nellye Rose (Coffey) and Dr. […]

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Laker basketball teams in action tonight

January 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are in action tonight. The Lakers go on the road for a JV/Varsity matchup with Mercer County tonight. Tip-off for the JV game is scheduled for […]

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Four dead following house fire in Casey County

January 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Four people died as a result of a house fire in Casey County yesterday evening. According to officials close to the situation, the home was close to the intersection of Highways 70 and 837, near […]

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Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

January 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month to close out 2023. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent last month, which was up just […]

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Eight local students named to Dean’s List at WKU

January 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2023 semester. Those students named to the Dean’s List were: Lucas McFall Jaxon Popplewell Katelynn Luttrell Marcus Allen Nikolas […]

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