Carl J. Wilson, age 75, Formerly of Russell Springs

Friday, February 14 by Sean Hammond

Carl “Jim” J. Wilson, 75 of Preston, passed away suddenly at Easton hospital on February 8, 2025. Carl was born April 15, 1949, in Russell Springs Kentucky to Carson and Norma Jean Wilson. After graduating […]

Lindsey Wilson College set to build new regional performing arts center + residence hall

Thursday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

From LWC PUBLIC RELATIONS It will be a busy 2025 at Lindsey Wilson College as two buildings will be added to the A.P. White Campus – a residence hall and regional performing arts center. The […]

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

Tuesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A new Lindsey Wilson College scholarship will honor the memory and service of a Russell County sheriff’s deputy who was killed this year in the line of duty. Beginning in fall 2025, […]

Lindsey Wilson College to hold largest winter commencement ceremony in school history tomorrow

Friday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

By LWC Public Relations Lindsey Wilson College will hold its 120th commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7. This will be the largest winter commencement in the 121-year history of the college. A total of 843 […]

Jasper Johnson, Caleb Wilson already on NBA radar | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Even if the 2024-25 college basketball season is not even two months old, there is already some speculation about the 2026 NBA Draft. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report recently listed his top 20 prospects for the 2026 draft. He noted that... Read More.

Lindsey Wilson College Singers to Head Underground Dec. 1 for Sixth Appearance at Mammoth Cave National Park Cave Sing

Wednesday, November 27 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Nearly two decades ago, Lindsey Wilson College Director of College Choral Ensembles Gerald Chafin took the Lindsey Wilson Singers underground to perform at the Mammoth Cave National Park Cave Sing. On Dec. […]

Onza A. Wilson, age 85, formerly of Russell County

Sunday, November 3 by WJRS Staff

Onza A Wilson, Macon, Georgia, formerly of Russell Springs and Louisville, Kentucky passed from this life October 23, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice Inpatient Care, Macon, Georgia. He was born in Russell Springs, KY on June […]

William Curtis “Curt” Wilson, 59, of Russell Springs

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

William Curtis “Curt” Wilson, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday July 29, 2024, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 59 years of age. Born May 12, 1965, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was […]

Tourism director Wilson says holiday weekend was great for local tourism

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said this past holiday weekend was great for tourism in Russell County. Wilson noted that area fireworks shows brought in several visitors and as always, Independence Day is a […]

Wilson sentencing pushed back two weeks

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The sentencing for a Russell County man who entered a guilty plea to a charge of vehicular homicide has been pushed back two weeks. A motion to continue, or essentially delay the hearing, was granted […]

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Carl J. Wilson, age 75, Formerly of Russell Springs

Lindsey Wilson College set to build new regional performing arts center + residence hall

Lindsey Wilson College to begin offering scholarship in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps

Lindsey Wilson College to hold largest winter commencement ceremony in school history tomorrow

Jasper Johnson, Caleb Wilson already on NBA radar | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lindsey Wilson College Singers to Head Underground Dec. 1 for Sixth Appearance at Mammoth Cave National Park Cave Sing

Onza A. Wilson, age 85, formerly of Russell County

William Curtis “Curt” Wilson, 59, of Russell Springs

Tourism director Wilson says holiday weekend was great for local tourism

Wilson sentencing pushed back two weeks

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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