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Russell County Golf Competes at London and Monticello

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County High School boys golf team competed in a pair of weekend tournaments. At Saturday’s South Laurel Invitational at London Country Club, the Lakers recorded a team score of 344. Gabe Browning led […]

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Lady Lakers Place Fourth at Fort Knox Golf Tournament

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker golf team placed fourth among 11 teams during competition Saturday, August 29th at Lindsey Golf Course at Fort Knox, earning additional points toward the All-State standings. Carleen Meyers led Russell […]

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Russell County Soccer Teams Split Matches with Taylor County

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County boys soccer teams split their matches against Taylor County. The Laker junior varsity team earned a 1-nothing victory. Ethan Schuning scored in the 28th minute, and the Russell County defense made the […]

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Casey County Deputies Arrest Woman on Warrant, Drug Charges

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

A traffic stop Monday evening in Casey County led to the arrest of a Liberty woman on multiple charges. According to court records, Deputy Jamie Smallwood stopped a vehicle for having no visible license plate […]

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Russell County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set for September 10th

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is just over a week away. This year’s meeting will be held Thursday, September 10th, at the Russell County Fairgrounds, beginning at 6 p.m. That was […]

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Allan Robertson, 77, of Russell Springs

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

Allan Robertson, 77, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Allan was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a former member of the Russell […]

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First National Bank Warns Customers About Phone Scam

September 1, 2026 WJRS Staff

First National Bank of Russell Springs is warning customers about scammers who are spoofing local bank phone numbers in an effort to steal personal and financial information. Bank officials say caller ID can be faked, […]

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Mid-90s Heat Brings Serious Risks for Children, Pets and Seniors

August 31, 2026 WJRS Staff

Extreme heat can turn a parked vehicle deadly within minutes There is no safe amount of time to leave a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle. On a sunny day, the vehicle acts […]

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Wally Sullivan, 71, of Jamestown

August 31, 2026 WJRS Staff

Wally Sullivan, 71, of Jamestown, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Survivors include: His wife – Dorothy Andrew Sullivan Three sons – Gene Antle and GaVon Antle, both […]

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Wayne Curry, 76, of Somerset

August 31, 2026 WJRS Staff

Wayne Curry, 76, of Somerset, died Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Jean Waddle Cancer Center. Survivors include: Wife — Rita Anderson Curry Three sons — Mark Curry, Kyle Anderson Curry and Wesley Brown. Funeral services […]

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