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RCMS 6th grade volleyball team wins conference championship

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School 6th grade volleyball team won the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday. The Lady Lakers won the conference tournament on Saturday in Hart County to go along […]
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School board to meet this evening

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening. The board will meet at 5 p.m. In Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to receive updates on the bus […]
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Pair of voting bills making their way through state legislature

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
Two bills related to voting in Kentucky are making their way through the state legislature. Keith West files this report about the bills and what they mean for Kentucky voters. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]
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Preston reappointed to RCIDA Board

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
Tom Preston will serve another four-year term on the Russell County Industrial Development Authority Board. At last week’s city council meeting, the Jamestown City Council voted unanimously to approve the reappointment of Preston. Preston serves […]
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Somerset man arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Somerset man was arrested late last week and charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Jesse Rivera was arrested and charged with sexual abuse first degree – […]
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Will Stein knew plenty about Matt Ponatowski before he got to UK

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
By LARRY VAUGHT There was no panic for Becky Ponatowski when Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was fired just a few days before her son, Matt, was scheduled to sign a football scholarship with the […]
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David C. Blakey, age 77, of Russell Springs

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
David C. Blakey, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 77 years, 6 months, and 27 days of age. David was born in the Hayes Chapel […]
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Russell Springs Pool Passes now available at City Hall

February 21, 2026 Zac Oakes
The summer season is drawing near, and the Russell Springs City Pool is scheduled to open in about 3 months. As summer gets closer, Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city has already had […]
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Circuit Clerk highlights scholarship program and new, free initiative for KY Schools

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
From Donate Life Kentucky Trust Russell Circuit Clerk, Tony Kerr, is helping spread awareness of organ donation and transplantation by supporting two important Donate Life Kentucky Trust initiatives: student scholarships and the debut of Heart […]
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Lakers and Lady Lakers fall to Barren County in final regular season games

February 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams fell to Barren County in the final regular season games of the season at home last night. The Lady Lakers fell to Barren County by a score of […]
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