Wednesday Designated as “Josh Phipps Day of Remembrance and Honor”

Tuesday, September 15 by WJRS Staff

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th, marks two years since Russell County Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps was shot and killed in the line of duty. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum has proclaimed Wednesday as the “Josh Phipps […]

Over 60 students inducted into RCHS National Technical Honor Society

Tuesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School inducted 60 career and technical high school students into the National Technical Honor Society. To be inducted into the NTHS students must achieve the following: GPA of 3.0 + Completer status […]

Russell County Honor Guard receives grant to fund building repairs

Friday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Honor Guard was the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Lake Area Foundation to help fund needed building repairs. The funds will go toward repair/replacement of the roofing, gutters, and water-damaged […]

Smith receives top honor in national cattle judging contest

Thursday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Blane Smith recently received first place in a cattle judging competition at the National Junior Angus Show. Smith took first place in the Intermediate B Division of the cattle judging competition for 16-17 […]

KY Brotherhood Ride will honor fallen deputy Phipps with stop in Russell County

Tuesday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Brotherhood Ride, which takes place each year in remembrance of first responders who died while in the line of duty, will make its final stop in Russell County. The ride gets underway Wednesday, […]

Beshear To Honor Phipps, other fallen officers at ceremony today

Thursday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will honor Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps and other fallen officers at a special ceremony today. The ceremony will take place this morning at the Department of Criminal Justice Training […]

State, county flags at half staff in honor of Baker

Tuesday, April 18 by Derek Aaron

In an executive order Monday afternoon, Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum ordered all state and county flags to be flown at half staff, beginning today and running through sunset on Thursday, April 20th. The order […]

Former Lady Laker hoops coach Craig Pippen to be inducted into KABC ‘Court of Honor’ | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Former Lady Laker basketball coach Craig Pippen will be inducted into the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches "Career Court of Honor" this month. Pippen led the Lady Lakers to nine championships, eight district and one regional title in 2017, in his 11-year tenure at... Read More.

18 RC Band students participate in WKU Honor Band

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A total of 18 Russell County Band students were selected for Western Kentucky University’s Honor Band this past weekend. Band students chosen included: Karli Shields Jiya Patel Jill Patel Nia Harris Jasmine Rowe Macy Mason […]

Governor orders flags to be half-staff in honor of fallen Floyd Co. officers

Tuesday, July 5 by Derek Aaron

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise today to sunset on Thursday, July 7th, in honor of the Floyd County peace officers who died after […]

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Wednesday Designated as “Josh Phipps Day of Remembrance and Honor”

Over 60 students inducted into RCHS National Technical Honor Society

Russell County Honor Guard receives grant to fund building repairs

Smith receives top honor in national cattle judging contest

KY Brotherhood Ride will honor fallen deputy Phipps with stop in Russell County

Beshear To Honor Phipps, other fallen officers at ceremony today

State, county flags at half staff in honor of Baker

Former Lady Laker hoops coach Craig Pippen to be inducted into KABC ‘Court of Honor’ | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

18 RC Band students participate in WKU Honor Band

Governor orders flags to be half-staff in honor of fallen Floyd Co. officers

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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