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  • [ November 5, 2026 ] Southern Sprint Invitational Up Next for Laker Swim and Dive Team Local Sports
  • [ November 5, 2026 ] Two Children Ejected When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Adair County WJRS News
  • [ November 5, 2026 ] Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending WJRS News
  • [ November 5, 2026 ] Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18 WJRS News
  • [ November 5, 2026 ] RCHS FFA Chapter Attends Region FFA Fall Contest Day WJRS News
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Two Children Ejected When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Adair County

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
Two young children were taken to hospitals following a single-vehicle crash around midnight Wednesday on Little Cake Road in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was traveling west when it […]
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Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Somerset man has been sentenced to thirty-two years in federal prison and still faces state charges, including a case in Russell County. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says Jesus Chavez, 33, was sentenced November […]
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Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Hospital Auxiliary is preparing for its annual cake auction on Wednesday, November 18th, in the hospital’s conference room. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Longtime auxiliary member […]
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RCHS FFA Chapter Attends Region FFA Fall Contest Day

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County FFA Chapter recently attended the Lake Cumberland Region FFA Fall Contest Day. Members competed in the Archery Contest and the Vet Science Contest and attended the fall delegate meeting. The Archery Team […]
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Greasy Creek Bridge on 127 Bypass to be Temporarily Closed Tuesday Night

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
The bridge over Greasy Creek on U.S. 127 Bypass just south of Jamestown will be temporarily closed Tuesday night, Nov. 10th, as crews perform routine maintenance operations. Beginning Thursday, November 5th, the bridge will be […]
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Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown

November 5, 2026 WJRS Staff
Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, at home. Ronald was born in Jamestown, KY on March 1, 1931, a son of the late Bertha (Ruesch) and Stewart Wesley. He served […]
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Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate

November 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Jamestown City Council took action Wednesday evening to secure low-interest financing for recently completed repairs to the city’s water intake system. Council approved a resolution to borrow funds from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to […]
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David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs

November 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Bernard Ridge Church of God. Friends may call for visitation after 10:00 a.m. until […]
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Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs

November 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. Survivors include: Two daughters – Monica Burke, of Russell Springs; Nicole (Rodney) Turner, of Columbia Four grandchildren and […]
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Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit

November 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
Two Florida residents were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit involving Pickett County, Tennessee authorities ended with a crash on U.S. 127 in Clinton County. Sheriff Ricky Marcum told WJRS News that Christian Messick, of […]
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