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KSP investigating Casey County murder

November 5, 2020 Zac Oakes

Detectives from the Kentucky State Police Post 15 are conducting a murder investigation in Casey County following a property dispute that occurred Wednesday at approximately 5:44 PM four miles east of Liberty on Dry Ridge […]

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Modern Gun Deer Season opens Nov. 14

November 4, 2020 Zac Oakes

From the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife The arrival of autumn brings beautiful fall colors, holiday excitement and for hunters, deer hunting in Kentucky. About 300,000 Kentuckians hunt deer each year. The state’s deer […]

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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Tuesday, Nov. 3

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.24%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 83 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

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Unofficial 2020 General Election Russell County Vote Totals

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

The vote totals below include absentee and in-person voting (both early in-person and election day voting) President Donald Trump – 7506 Joe Biden – 1329   U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell – 6911 Amy McGrath – […]

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Commodity Giveaway this Thursday

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out commodities at Russell Springs First Baptist Church located at 392 […]

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KSP Post 15 releases October activity report

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

During the month of October 2020, there were 22 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, […]

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Russell Springs woman arrested on assault charge

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on an assault charge Monday afternoon. Chastity Marcum, 32, of Russell Springs, was arrested and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center just before 3 p.m. Monday. Marcum was […]

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Today is Election Day; WJRS Election Coverage tonight

November 3, 2020 Zac Oakes

While voting in the November general election has been ongoing for several weeks, today is Election Day in Russell County and across Kentucky and the United States. Any registered voter that hasn’t voted already, either […]

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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Nov. 2

November 2, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.25%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 82 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas discusses upcoming city water project

November 2, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met early this morning in a special-called meeting. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas explains an upcoming water project for the city.

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  • Kevin Lee Cook, age 59, of Russell Springs
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