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Month: October 2023

Obituaries

Mary Ruth Daniel, age 81, of Windsor

October 31, 2023 Sean Hammond

Mary Ruth Daniel, age 81, of Windsor, KY passed away Monday, October 30 2023 at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Saturday, February 21 1942, in Liberty, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

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Marsha Lynn Hudson Brower, age 67, of Russell Springs

October 31, 2023 Sean Hammond

Marsha Lynn Hudson Brower, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday October 26, 2023, at UK Chandler Medical Center, in Lexington.  She was 67 years of age. Born April 9, 1956, in Clinton County, she was […]

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Russell Springs, Jamestown to host Trick-or-Treat events tonight

October 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs and Jamestown will be hosting Trick-or-Treat events tonight. Russell Springs will be hosting its event on Main Street from 5-7 p.m. Jamestown will be hosting its event on Monument Square from 5-7 as […]

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Today is last day for absentee in-person voting

October 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

Any registered voter with a qualified excuse to vote absentee who wishes to vote in-person can do so today at the county clerk’s office. Today is the last day for voters to utilize the absentee […]

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Today is last day to receive property tax discount

October 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

Today is the last day to receive a discount on county property taxes. Those who pay their property taxes today will receive the two-percent discount. Taxes can be paid at the Russell County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Jamestown woman arrested on burglary, assault charges

October 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was arrested by Jamestown Police yesterday on burglary and assault charges. According to reports, 47-year-old Rebecca J. Lawson was arrested and charged with burglary second degree, assault fourth degree, criminal mischief third […]

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Halloween Havoc event has great turnout at Lake Cumberland Dragway

October 31, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Halloween Havoc event at the Lake Cumberland Dragway had a great turnout over the weekend. Rain hampered the first evening with races being postponed, but event organizers say attendance was roughly 3,000 people. Tourism […]

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Reba Brumley, age 98, of Jamestown

October 30, 2023 Sean Hammond

Reba Brumley, 98, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, October 30th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Reba was born in Jamestown, KY on June 2, 1925, a daughter of the late Pearl (Brumley) and William Buck […]

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Kentucky Guard Rob Dillingham Has Already Learned to Play a Different Way

October 30, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Rob Dillingham came to Kentucky as a highly-rated five-star recruit but some had doubts about his ability to fit smoothly into coach John Calipari’s system. He was not an instant hit during […]

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Leffie Russell, age 65, of Russell Springs

October 30, 2023 Sean Hammond

Leffie Russell, 65, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, October 27th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY.Leffie was born in Jamestown, KY on March 31, 1958, a daughter of the late Roxie (Burchett) and […]

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