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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 […]
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