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Local students named to the Dean’s List at UK

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Spring 2022 semester. Dean’s List students finish the semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Local […]

Monday night demolition derby results

Monday night featured a demolition derby at the Russell County Fair. Issac Grimsley took first place in the stock small car derby. Kobe Simpson took first place in the big car class. B.J. Passmore won […]

Bridge work ongoing in Clinton County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising drivers that U.S. 127 in neighboring Clinton County is temporarily reduced to one lane as crews perform bridge maintenance operations. The lane closure will be in place between Old […]

Hundreds attend annual fishing derby at WCNFH

The first kid’s fishing derby at the hatchery in three years was held Saturday. James Gray, the project leader at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, spoke to WJRS NEWS about this past weekend’s Catch a […]

Pageant results from Russell County Fair

Saturday was pageant day at the Russell County Jaycees Fair. Local winners included the following: Naomi Meece, daughter of Mitchell and Nayeli Meece of Russell Springs – 0-6 girls Roman Best, son of Hunter Best […]

Results from Saturday night’s demolition derby

Below are the results from the demolition derby Saturday night at the Russell County Fair. Kids Small Stock Issac Passmore Kayden Chumbley Maddog- Lane Birdwell Big Car Kobe Simpson Barry Passmore Danny Weddle (also won […]

Selby files for school board

Former Russell Springs Mayor Eric Selby has filed for a seat on the Russell County Board of Education. Selby filed paperwork on Friday to run for the board of education seat in District 2. That […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County over the weekend. According to jail records, 26-year-old Christopher Glover was arrested and charged with reckless driving, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under […]