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WJRS NEWS HEADLINES

[ August 12, 2026 ] Biven Served with Indictment in Trooper Island Funds Case, Posts $25K Surety Bond WJRS News
[ August 12, 2026 ] Two-Vehicle Crash at 127 & 619 Sends Two to RCH WJRS News
[ August 12, 2026 ] Audrey Mae Anderson, 62, of Russell Springs Obituaries
[ August 12, 2026 ] 70-Year-Old Woman Found Shot to Death in Eastern Pulaski County WJRS News
[ August 12, 2026 ] Bernice Brown, 91, of Russell Springs Obituaries

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Laker Sports, Monday, July 15th

July 15, 2019 Derek Aaron

The Russell County 15U Babe Ruth team won the 2019 Babe Ruth League Eastern Kentucky State Championship following a couple of big victories over Floyd County this past weekend at Veterans Park in Lexington. Russell […]

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Reva A. Byram, 87, of Jamestown

July 15, 2019 Derek Aaron

Reva A. Byram, 87, of Jamestown, died Saturday at the Russell County Hospital. Survivors include 2 step-children: Kim Byram of Louisville and Patti Lamb of Jamestown. Funeral service for Reva A. Byram will be 3 […]

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Sheriff Comments on Quarterly Meeting

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston sat down with WJRS News following Thursday night’s second quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… We’ll have more with Polston on the […]

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RS Cemetery Having Maintenance Done Today

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell Springs City Chris Ramsey tells WJRS NEWS about some chip and seal maintenance happening today that folks need to be aware of…

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2 Local Students Graduate from Rogers Explorers

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell County Middle School students Lakyn Stearns and Bryanna Smith recently graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s 2019 Rogers Explorers program. Stearns attended Lindsey Wilson College while Smith attended the University of the Cumberlands. […]

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RC’s Unemployment Rate is 5.2 Percent

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between May 2018 and May 2019, rise in 22 and stayed the same in seven counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky […]

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School Board Meets Today at Noon

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education will have a special called meeting at noon today at the Russell County ANC’s conference room. The lengthy agenda includes such items as the 2019-20 principal’s combines budget, the […]

Community Conversation 8-12
Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.
Community Conversation 8-10
Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.
Community Conversation 8-6
Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.
Community Conversation 8-5
Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.
Community Conversation 8-4
Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.