Thelbert Dean Richards, age 89, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, August 23 by Sean Hammond

Thelbert Dean Richards, of the Blair School House Community in Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 89. Thelbert was born November 30, 1932, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the son […]

Sharon Hopper Hart, age 64, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, August 23 by Sean Hammond

Sharon Hopper Hart, age 64, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, August 20 2022 at Tri Star Centennial Medial Center. She was born on Monday, November 25 1957, in Somerset, Kentucky. She was the […]

School Board approves new program aimed at helping students prepare for workforce

Tuesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new program at a recent board meeting that aims to help students prepare for the workforce. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford speaking to WJRS News about the new […]

Hospital Board to meet this evening

Tuesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board will meet at 4 p.m. at Duo Broadband.

Russell County remains yellow on new COVID map

Tuesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Health released its latest COVID map with Russell County remaining in the yellow category, indicating a medium level of community spread. Each of the surrounding counties was also in the yellow […]

Jamestown bringing back Movie Night on the Square

Tuesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown will be bringing back Movie Night on the Square. The Jamestown City Council discussed when the city will put on movie nights in the fall, and opted to go with September […]

3 local youth awarded ribbons in state 4-H country ham project

Tuesday, August 23 by Derek Aaron

The 2022 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Country Ham Project saw three Russell County 4-H youth bring home ribbons. Both Jace Anderson and Dalton Foley received a blue ribbon while Sidney Galicia received a red ribbon […]

Egg season underway at fish hatchery

Tuesday, August 23 by Derek Aaron

An often overlooked but important event took place last week at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Egg season officially began at the hatchery with the more than 292,000 “Erwin X Arlee” Rainbow trout eggs received […]

LC Poker Run coming next month

Tuesday, August 23 by Derek Aaron

The 2022 Lake Cumberland Poker Run is now just three weeks away and, once again this year, a large crowd is expected to take to the waters of Lake Cumberland to either participate in, or […]

Lady Laker Volleyball continues strong start with win over Campbellsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team won their third consecutive match to start the season with a 3-0 win over Campbellsville on the road Monday. The Lady Lakers won the first set 25-12 and the second set 25-11 before capping off the match with a... Read More.

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Year: 2022

Thelbert Dean Richards, age 89, of Russell Springs

Sharon Hopper Hart, age 64, of Russell Springs

School Board approves new program aimed at helping students prepare for workforce

Hospital Board to meet this evening

Russell County remains yellow on new COVID map

Jamestown bringing back Movie Night on the Square

3 local youth awarded ribbons in state 4-H country ham project

Egg season underway at fish hatchery

LC Poker Run coming next month

Lady Laker Volleyball continues strong start with win over Campbellsville | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown