Obituaries
Oval Ray Hopper, age 91, of Dunnville
Oval Ray Hopper, of Dunnville, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was 91 years of age. Born February 24, 1932, in Russell County, he was a son […]
Month: June 2023
Obituaries
Stewart Davis, age 59, of Jamestown
Stewart Davis, age 59, of Jamestown, KY passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Jewish Hospital. He was born on Saturday, June 29, 1963, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – Clema […]
Obituaries
JoAnne Eileen Brunker, age 49, of Indiana
JoAnne Eileen Brunker, 49, of Whiting, IN,passed away Wednesday, June 14th, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY. JoAnne was born in Hobart, IN on January 8, 1974, a daughter of Nelda (Newcomb) Scott and the late […]
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Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year
The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy released its annual Overdose Fatality Report this week, with eight overdose deaths being reported in Russell County last year. That’s an increase locally from the year prior, with […]
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Russell County in moderate drought
Russell County is in a moderate drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A large swath of central and northern Kentucky is also in the moderate drought category, while the rest of the state is […]
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Sheriff’s Office releases May activity report
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of May. The sheriff’s office received 416 calls for service, made 30 arrests, and responded to 10 domestic calls. The sheriff’s office […]
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Local gas prices down nearly 30 percent from record-high last year
Last year, the country was seeing record-highs in gas prices with Russell County being no exception. At this time last year, the average price of gas in Russell County was $4.79 and while prices still […]
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Jamestown council approves veteran banner ordinance
The Jamestown City Council approved an ordinance last night to set up a program for veteran banners within the city. The city will begin printing their own veteran banners to display on light poles within […]
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Dunbar provides monthly jail update
Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar provided his monthly update on the jail at the fiscal court meeting earlier this week. The average inmate population over the last month was 121. The county received over $2,600 […]
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One sent to hospital following Wednesday afternoon wreck on Hwy 127
One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 127 yesterday afternoon. According to Jamestown Police, the accident occurred just before 3 p.m. near Welfare Baptist Church on Highway 127 when […]