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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 15

November 15, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.88%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 96 deaths resulting in a 1.58% mortality rate (about 1 in 63) among known […]

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Mila Hopper, age 89, of Russell Springs

November 15, 2020 WJRS Staff

Mila Hope Stapp Hopper passed away on November 13, 2020. Born at Montpelier, KY on June 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Wolford and Clyde Stapp. She was preceded in death […]

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Dean Mann, age 85, of Russell Springs

November 15, 2020 WJRS Staff

Dean Mann, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was 85 years of age. Born on April 6, 1935, in Russell County, Kentucky, Dean was the son of the late […]

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Austyn Tylar Deel, age 22, of Russell Springs

November 13, 2020 WJRS Staff

Austyn Tylar Deel, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in Russell County, Kentucky. He was 22. Born July 16, 1998, in Somerset, KY, he was a son of Shelly Moore Deel. […]

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Glenn A. Coffey, age 81, of Russell Springs

November 13, 2020 Sean Hammond

Glenn A. Coffey, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 81 years of age. Born on January 16, 1939, in Russell […]

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Ian Diaz-Lopez, of Russell Springs

November 13, 2020 WJRS Staff

Ian Diaz-Lopez was born and passed away on November 11, 2020, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Ian was the son of Lucas Diaz-Ramirez and Lety Lopez-Gonzales of Russell Springs. In addition to his […]

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22-year-old RC Man Reportedly Killed in Motorcycle Accident

November 13, 2020 Zac Oakes

A 22-year-old Russell County man passed away in a motorcycle accident on North Highway 127. Kentucky State Police is investigating the accident, but several social media posts confirm that the individual involved was Austyn Deel, […]

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Ranked Nationally, UK Volleyball Led by All-American Madison Lilley

November 13, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Madison Lilley admits her first year at Kentucky she really didn’t know what All-American players were and just kind of thinking it was “pretty cool” when coach Craig Skinner called after […]

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Sen. Max Wise to hold Russell County town hall next month

November 12, 2020 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 12, 2020): Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will be in Russell County for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The town hall meeting will focus on discussions related to the upcoming […]

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Russell Springs preparing for police chief hiring process

November 12, 2020 Zac Oakes

Monday is the last day the City of Russell Springs will accept applications for the position of Police Chief. After that, the hiring committee that has been formed will begin reviewing applications. As of now, […]

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