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Tomorrow is the deadline to request an absentee ballot

October 21, 2024 Zac Oakes

Tomorrow is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming general election. Voters can request a ballot online by clicking here. The online portal will close at 10:59 p.m. Central Time tomorrow. To […]

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Amari Williams knows he can be big assist for Cats

October 21, 2024 Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Amari Williams is being counted on not only to be a defensive stopper for Kentucky this year but also one of the team’s best passers and potentially even the team assists leader. […]

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Travis Hale, age 90, of Russell Springs

October 20, 2024 WJRS Staff

Travis Hale of Russell Springs completed his earthly journey surrounded by his family on October 18, 2024. He passed from this life to his forever home with the Lord he so faithfully served for […]

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Laker Band to compete in regionals today

October 19, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band will compete in regionals today in Berea. The Laker Band will take the field at 6:30 p.m. CT this evening at Madison Southern High School for the Class AAA East […]

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Drag races expected to bring influx of visitors to county

October 19, 2024 Zac Oakes

This weekend’s Halloween Havoc 2 at the Lake Cumberland Dragway is expected to bring a major influx of visitors into Russell County. The second-annual event officially got underway yesterday and will continue through today and […]

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Lucky Lynn Frost, age 73, of Columbia

October 18, 2024 Sean Hammond

Lucky Lynn Frost, of Columbia, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin, in Elizabethtown. He was 73 years of age. Lucky was born Monday, April 23, 1951, in Russell […]

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Laker Football hosts Wayne County for Senior Night tonight

October 18, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will hold Senior Night at Finley Field tonight, as they host district opponent Wayne County. Kickoff for tonight’s game is scheduled for 6:30, and we’ll have coverage right here […]

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Lady Lakers cap regular season with road win

October 18, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team capped its regular season with a victory on the road at Marion County last night. The Lady Lakers came away with the win two sets to zero. The […]

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Ford expresses opposition to Amendment 2

October 18, 2024 Zac Oakes

Utilizing his personal time, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford was a guest on Community Conversations on WJRS earlier this week, where he was asked about Amendment 2. Voters in Kentucky will cast a “yes” […]

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Flanagan appointed to state council

October 18, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Lou Ann Gore Flanagan was recently appointed to the State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education. Flanagan was appointed to the council by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. The council is made up […]

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