WRUS is a radio station

Radio station

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 licensed to serve the community of Russellville, Kentucky

Russellville, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,064 households, and 1,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.1 people per square mile . There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 325.1 per square mile...

. WRUS signed on in August 1953, originally at 800 kilocycle

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s, but soon changed to 610 kHz where it still operates today. WRUS operates at a daytime power of 1800 watt

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s and 59 watts at night per FCC authorization. WRUS is owned by Logan Radio Inc.

Programming

The station features morning show host Don Neagle, a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. Don began his career at WRUS on September 1, 1958. Midday host is Mack Mallory, who began there April 1, 1983. Afternoon host is Lon Sosh, aka "Big Daddy Bobalou," who has been in radio since 1958, including owning WRUS in the 1970s and 1980s. Lon has also been involved in radio in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

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, Paris, Tennessee

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, Key West, Florida

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, and Dallas, Texas

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. WRUS airs a variety

Variety (radio)

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 format with news

News

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, classic country

Classic country

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, and oldies

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music throughout the day. WRUS also broadcasts many of the football and basketball games of Russellville High School and Logan County High School.