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Laker Golf Falls to Adair County, 153–163

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker boys golf team suffered its first conference loss of the season Thursday at The Pines in Columbia. Adair County defeated Russell County by 10 strokes, 153 to 163. Gabe Browning led […]
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BOYS SOCCER: Varsity Lakers Fall 3–1; JV Claims 2–1 Victory Thursday at Barren

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker boys soccer teams split their matches on the road against Barren County. In the varsity contest, Gabriel Velazquez drew an early foul that set up a penalty kick by Sebastian Betts-Jimenez, […]
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Russell Springs Man Arrested in Corbin Police Investigation

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Corbin Police have arrested a Russell Springs man following an investigation involving two juvenile girls. Authorities say the girls contacted police from a Whitley County Walmart on August 19th after Baseler Lafrance allegedly refused repeated […]
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Marcia Ann Bailey, 82, of Russell Springs

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Marcia Ann Bailey, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 2, 1944, in Clay County, Tennessee, Ann was one of thirteen children born […]
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Anna Chrisman, 84, formerly of Jamestown

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
Anna Carol Bell Chrisman, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Baptist Health, in Louisville. She was 84 years of age. Born on April 15, 1942, in the Rowena Community of Russell County, she […]
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Construction on U.S. 127 Project Could Begin Within 12 to 18 Months

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
The proposed redesign of U.S. 127 between Jamestown and Russell Springs is currently in the environmental portion of the project’s first design phase. Jeff Dick, Planning Section Supervisor with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 […]
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Grand Jury Returns True Bills Against 30 People

August 27, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Grand Jury met Tuesday and returned indictments against 30 individuals on charges ranging from drug trafficking and possession to burglary, assault and organized crime. According to circuit court records: David Carl Kasper and […]
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Two Men Face Multiple Charges Following Russell County Traffic Stops

August 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
Two men were lodged in the Russell County Detention Center following separate traffic stops Wednesday. Kentucky State Police arrested 45-year-old Adam Aaron of Russell Springs Wednesday afternoon after initially stopping him for speeding. Aaron was […]
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Three Liberty Women Arrested in Separate Incidents

August 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
Three Liberty women were lodged in the Casey County Detention Center following separate arrests this week. The Casey County Sheriff’s Department arrested 54-year-old Stephanie Dawn Luttrell Tuesday afternoon on charges including DUI, possession of methamphetamine, […]
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Columbia Man Faces Meth and Drug Paraphernalia Charges

August 26, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Columbia man was arrested on drug and traffic charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night. Columbia Police Chief Evan Burton says Officer Colton Nunn stopped a vehicle shortly after 10:30 p.m. on South Highway […]
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