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Laker Wrestling to host first varsity competition tomorrow

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Wrestling program will host its first varsity competition tomorrow. Adair County, Pulaski County, and LaRue County will be coming in for a competition at Russell County High School tomorrow, which gets underway at […]

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Branscum named RCMS Homecoming Queen

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

8th grader Porter Branscum was named the Russell County Middle School Basketball Homecoming Queen last night. First runner-up was Holly Ballou. Second runner-up was Raelynn Humble. Third runner-up was Jenna Mann. Fourth runner-up was Natalie […]

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WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

The annual WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year. This is the 53rd year of the food drive. Food Drive Coordinator Kem Bell said the generosity of local churches, businesses, […]

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Deadline to enter Jamestown Christmas Decorating contest is coming up soon

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

The deadline to enter the City of Jamestown’s Grace Foley Hall Christmas Decorating Contest is coming up soon. Mayor Regena Hinton told WJRS News those interested in entering the competition need to do so by […]

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Fiscal court to meet in special session this morning

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session this morning, with the sheriff’s office budget being the main topic on the agenda. The court will meet at 10:00 this morning at the Russell […]

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Adair man found guilty of wanton murder in crash that killed two people last year

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was found guilty of two counts of wanton murder stemming from a crash on Highway 55 in Taylor County last year that left two people dead. Allen Glen Yates of Columbia […]

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Freshman Jasper Johnson doesn’t think there is a team chemistry problem with coach Mark Pope’s team

December 19, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT What’s been wrong with the Kentucky basketball team? That’s a question most Kentucky basketball fans have been asking and coach Mark Pope really has not been able to answer. Many fans believe […]

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Patricia Ann Grider, age 71, of Russell Springs

December 18, 2025 Zac Oakes

Patricia Ann Grider, 71, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, December 18th, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY. Patricia was born in Liberty, KY on November 17, 1954, a daughter of the late Mary […]

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Linda Faye Wallis, age 75, of Jamestown

December 18, 2025 Zac Oakes

Linda Faye Wallis, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 75 years of age. Born September 30, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late […]

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Russell County hosts Clinton County for district doubleheader tonight

December 18, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County will host Clinton County for a district doubleheader at Laker Gym tonight. The first matchup between the Lady Lakers and Lady Bulldogs is set for 6:00 this evening with the Lakers and Bulldogs […]

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