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Russell County Falls to LaRue County Friday Night 45-7

August 29, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lakers fell to the LaRue County Hawks 45-7 Friday night. Russell County quarterback Tanner Stringer accounted for the Lakers’ lone touchdown and finished with 53 rushing yards on 15 carries. Through the […]

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GIRLS SOCCER: Lady Lakers Shut Out Wayne County, 3–0

August 28, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker soccer team shut out the Wayne County Lady Cardinals, 3–0. Addison Coffey led the Russell County offense with two goals and one assist. Madison Bennett added one goal and one […]

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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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