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Deadline to change party affiliation for next year’s primary election coming up

December 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
Anyone wishing to change their political party for the change to take effect at next year’s primary election only has a few days remaining to do so. The deadline to change party affiliations for the […]
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Commodity card signups resume this week

December 27, 2023 Zac Oakes
Signups for the Feeding America Commodity Cards resume today. Those who receive the monthly commodities at the fairgrounds with last names beginning with the letters O through Z can sign up this week. Anyone who […]
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Frankie Lynn Chumbley, age 55, of Russell Springs

December 26, 2023 WJRS Staff
Frankie Lynn Chumbley, 55, passed away on December 23, 2023. She was born on May 11, 1968 in Adair County. Survivors include: Her husband: Dennis Chumbley Three daughters: Ashley Knight, Brittney Robinson, and Chelsey Lane […]
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Adair man arrested after reportedly stealing State Highway Dept truck and driving through gate

December 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
An Adair County man was arrested on Monday and charged with theft of an automobile among other charges after he reportedly stole a state highway department truck and drove it through a locked gate. According […]
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Joann K. Turner, age 78, of Russell Springs

December 26, 2023 Sean Hammond
Joann K. Turner, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, December 25 2023 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, July 05 1945, in Russell Springs, Kentucky.She was the daughter of:Mother – […]
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Eric Collins, age 62, of Wisconsin, Formerly of Russell County

December 26, 2023 Sean Hammond
Eric Collins passed away December 14, 2023, in Madison, WI formerly of Russell County surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18,1961, in Bloomington, IL to Russell and Dorothy Collins. Eric grew up […]
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Two unlawful imprisonment incidents reported in Wayne County over last few days

December 26, 2023 Zac Oakes
Two hostage situations were reported in neighboring Wayne County over the last few days. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, one incident occurred in the early morning hours today where EMS and law enforcement […]
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Nell Frances Allen Ward, age 99, of Russell Springs

December 26, 2023 WJRS Staff
Nell Frances Allen Ward, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, having attained the age of 99 years, 11 months and one week. Ms. Nell was born January 12, 1924, […]
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Stephen Earl Fox, age 54, of Louisville

December 26, 2023 Sean Hammond
Stephen Earl Fox, of Louisville, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Norton Audubon Hospital of Louisville.  He was 54 years of age. Stephen was born June 25, 1969, in Louisville, son […]
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Arndell Grider, age 75, of Russell Springs

December 26, 2023 Sean Hammond
Arndell Grider, 75, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, December 22nd, at Russell County Hospital.Arndell was born in Jamestown, KY on December 19, 1948, a son of the late Myrtie (Bell) and Roy A. Grider.He […]
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