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Month: July 2022

Obituaries

Peggy Ann Keaton Roberts, age 94,

July 31, 2022 Sean Hammond

Peggy Ann Keaton Roberts was born in Ashland, KY on June 15, 1928 and passed away on July 30, 2022.  She grew up in Huntington, WV.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William […]

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Susan Downey, age 63, of Jamestown

July 31, 2022 Sean Hammond

Susan Downey, of Jamestown, passed away at her home, Thursday, July 28, 2022.  She was 63 years of age. Born October 26, 1958, she was a daughter of Mildred Ingram Downey Royalty, and the late […]

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Stanley C. Suffridge, age 78, of Jamestown

July 31, 2022 Sean Hammond

Stanley C. Suffridge, age 78, of Jamestown, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center, in Somerset. Born on November 29, 1943, in Hazard, Kentucky, he was a son […]

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How you can help flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

July 29, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Governor’s Office has set up an online donation portal to assist with flood relief efforts in eastern Kentucky. To visit the online donation portal, click here. The funds will be used to provide […]

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New assistant principals named at Jamestown, Salem Elementary schools

July 29, 2022 Zac Oakes

New assistant principals have been hired at Jamestown and Salem Elementary Schools. Megan Phelps was named the new assistant principal at Jamestown Elementary School and Faith Womack was selected to be the assistant principal at […]

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RCPL Con is tomorrow

July 29, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library will wrap up its summer learning program with a special event tomorrow. The library will host RCPL Con, which will include a number of vendors, trivia games, and character storylines […]

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Lab draws for RCH Community Health Screening starts next week

July 29, 2022 Derek Aaron

Next week marks the start of lab draws for Russell County Hospital’s Community Health Screening, which has been absent for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Beginning on Monday, August 1st through Friday, August […]

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Creelsboro Festival returns in September

July 29, 2022 Zac Oakes

The third annual Creelsboro Festival will return in September. The festival celebrating the historic Cumberland River community will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. The festival will include games for children, […]

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Clerk’s Office to close early today

July 29, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will close early today. The Clerk’s Office will close at noon today due to computer system upgrades. The office will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m.

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Dale Hollow State Park invites public to ‘Clean Marina’ dedication

July 29, 2022 Derek Aaron

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony for Dale Hollow State Park Marina in Burkesville in neighboring Cumberland County as a Clean Marina in the Cumberland River Basin. The ceremony will take place […]

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  • Kristinea Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs
    January 26, 2023
  • Catherine Helen Darnell, age 92, of Columbia
    January 26, 2023
  • Carolyn Sue Bernard Landers, age 85, formerly of Russell Springs
    January 23, 2023
  • Royce Ray McQueary, age 78 of Russell Springs
    January 18, 2023
  • Sherrie Lynn Luttrell, 54, of Windsor
    January 18, 2023

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