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Month: December 2019

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Elmer David Redmon, age 66, of Russell Springs

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
Elmer David Redmon, age 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, December 26th, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by: His Wife Joyce Redmon of Russell Springs One Daughter Tammy Long of Russell Springs […]
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Fire Occurred this Morning and Damaged a Mobile Home

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Eli Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire around 6:30 this morning in the Pine Crest Pak area. Upon arrival, personnel found heavy fire in a mobile home beginning to extend to a […]
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Recent Warm Weather Prompting Health Officials to Issue Tick Warning

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
State health officials warn if you plan on spending time outside during this unusually mild stretch of weather remember to use insect repellents, do tick checks, and take showers after being outside. Ticks live in […]
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State Rep. for Adair Ill

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
State Representative John “Bam” Carney, the House Majority Floor Leader who represents neighboring Adair and Taylor County in District 51, is in the ICU at Norton Hospital in with a severe case of pancreatitis, according […]
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Office Closures for New Year Holiday

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Judge Executive’s Office, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and the city halls in both Jamestown in Russell Springs will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and […]
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Laker Sports, Friday, December 27th

December 27, 2019 Sean Hammond
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Harrison Clay Ackerman, age 21, of Columbia

December 26, 2019 Sean Hammond
Harrison Clay Ackerman, age 21, of Columbia, passed away Monday, December 23rd, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He is survived by: His Parents Wayne and Carol Ackerman, both of Columbia Two […]
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Trading Post Items- Thursday

December 26, 2019 Sean Hammond
1. Wood for sale, will deliver (270)585-4390 2. Nintendo2 DS (270)343-3736 3. Wood for sale (270)507-6357 4. 2002 Mazda 626 (4cyl, 4dr) $1200 2010 Chevy Alvaro 4dr $2200 (270)585-1381 5. 2 small Pear Trees to […]
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Executive Vice President of First National Bank to Retire

December 26, 2019 Sean Hammond
Ronald S. Hopper, the Executive Vice President of First National Bank has announced his retirement. For 30 years, Hopper has been an integral part of the First National Bank family. Please join First National Bank, […]
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Russell Springs Man Arrested in Casey County Over the Weekend

December 26, 2019 Sean Hammond
A traffic stop led to the to drug arrest of a Russell Springs man in neighboring Casey County this past weekend. On Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 2:20 pm, Trooper Billy Begley was on routine […]
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