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Trio of local students receive academic honors at Morehead State

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
A trio of local students were named to the Dean’s List at Morehead State University for the Spring 2023 semester. Grace Anne Watkins and Audrey Kay Burton of Russell Springs, and Daisy Elizabeth Pratt of […]
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Shooting investigation underway in Wayne County

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
A shooting investigation is underway in neighboring Wayne County. According to authorities, a 16-year-old female approached Wayne County Deputy Nick Bertram in the courthouse parking lot late last week and said she shot a man […]
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Stringer, Gosser chosen for all-star games this week

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
Two Russell County High School Baseball players have been selected to participate in all-star games at Centre College this week. Trace Stringer, who just finished his junior year, was selected for the junior all-star game […]
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Fiscal Court to meet this evening

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court is set to meet this evening with Judge Executive Randy Marcum set to make appointments to several local boards and several other items on the agenda. The court will meet […]
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Mother of missing baby arrested after Amber Alert, police standoff in Wayne County

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
A woman was arrested in neighboring Wayne County after an Amber Alert was issued for her 7-month old baby and a police standoff that reportedly lasted several hours. Many woke up to an Amber Alert […]
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Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
Kentucky lawmakers discussed a bill late last week in Frankfort that could lead to murder charges for those accused of selling drugs that lead to an overdose. House Bill 388 was brought up during the […]
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Sheriff’s office arrests man on assault, gun charges

June 12, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Russell Springs man over the weekend on assault and gun charges. According to jail records, 63-year-old Mark Jonczy was arrested Saturday evening and charged with assault fourth degree […]
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Obituaries

Carolyn Sue Bledsoe, age 69, of Russell Springs

June 11, 2023 Sean Hammond
Carolyn Sue Bledsoe, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at The Highlands Place, in Somerset.  She was 69 years of age. Born August 11, 1953, in Albany, she was a daughter of […]
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Glenn D. Johnson, age 88, of Jamestown

June 11, 2023 Sean Hammond
Glenn D. Johnson, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Facility.  He was 88 years of age. Glenn was born April 8, 1935, in Russell Springs, son of […]
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Calvin Elliot Humble, age 83, of Russell Springs

June 11, 2023 Sean Hammond
Calvin Elliott Humble, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 83 years of age. Calvin was born at home in the Esto Community of Russell County, January […]
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