Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18

Thursday, November 5 by 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 […]

Lake Liberty 18 Feet Below Normal; Residents Urged to Conserve Water

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

Liberty Mayor Sam Haadad is urging residents to continue conserving water as Lake Liberty drops to 18 feet below its normal level. In a social media post Sunday, Haadad said drought conditions have persisted for […]

Construction on U.S. 127 Project Could Begin Within 12 to 18 Months

Thursday, August 27 by WJRS Staff

The proposed redesign of U.S. 127 between Jamestown and Russell Springs is currently in the environmental portion of the project’s first design phase. Jeff Dick, Planning Section Supervisor with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 […]

18 Local Students Named to University of Kentucky Dean’s List

Tuesday, June 10 by Sean Hammond

Several local students were named to the Dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester at the University of Kentucky. Those students include: • Mason Buras • Allie Burton • Maleah Preston • Olivia Scott • […]

Bill would lower age to carry a concealed weapon to 18

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the Kentucky Legislature would lower the age to carry a concealed weapon in Kentucky to 18. Current state law mandates that a person must be 21 to carry a concealed weapon. State […]

18 local students named to University of Kentucky Dean’s List

Thursday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

18 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2024 semester. Those local students were: Mason Buras Allie Burton Avery Hart Maleah Preston Sophie Shearer Jenna White […]

18 local students named to Dean’s List at University of Kentucky

Thursday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

18 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Spring 2024 semester. Those local students achieving this academic honor were: Mason Buras Maleah Preston Sophie Shearer Jenna White […]

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County was among 18 projects selected for state funds through the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. Russell County will receive $100,000 through the Agricultural Processing Loan Program, which is designed to provide loan opportunities to […]

18 local students named to Dean’s List at UK

Friday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

More than a dozen local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Spring 2023 semester. Local students named to the Dean’s List were: Colton Carnes Evan Hoover Zachary […]

RCMS Softball scores 18 in victory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Softball team jumped out to an early lead en route to an 18-0 win over Hart County last night. Addy Abrell, Madelyn Roy, Lillian Davis, and Makayla Bennett drove in two runs each in the win. Roy and Davis... Read More.

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Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18

Lake Liberty 18 Feet Below Normal; Residents Urged to Conserve Water

Construction on U.S. 127 Project Could Begin Within 12 to 18 Months

Bill would lower age to carry a concealed weapon to 18

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

RCMS Softball scores 18 in victory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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

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