Obituaries
Ruth V. Cook, 97, of Jamestown
Ruth V. Cook, 97, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, March 13th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Ruth was born in Jamestown, KY on May 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Effie (Elmore) and Marvin […]
Month: March 2025
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Work begins on Russell Springs water pump project
Work has begun on the Russell Springs water pump project. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas gave WJRS News an update on the work, noting the city was fortunate to receive grant funding for the project. […]
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Deputy Stone Bolin graduates from training academy
Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin is one of 39 law enforcement officers that graduated from the basic training academy this week. The graduates of Class 555 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level instruction […]
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Sheriff’s office responded to more than 400 calls last month
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 400 calls for service last month. Sheriff Derek Polston reported 426 calls for service in February. That’s a higher-than-normal call volume for February for the sheriff’s […]
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Bill to lower age for driver’s permit heads to Beshear for signature
We have an update on the bill in the state legislature that would allow 15-year-olds in Kentucky to apply for a driver’s permit. That bill passed in the state senate this week by a 36-1 […]
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Branscum carries college NIL bill in state house
Representative Josh Branscum carried the state legislature’s collegiate athletics Name, Image, and Likeness Bill in the state house. Senate Bill 3, which updates and modernizes the state’s framework for Name, Image, and Likeness requirements for […]
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RCMS Academic Team students to compete at state this weekend
Three Russell County Middle School Academic Team members will compete in the state competition in Louisville this weekend. Hudson Leigh will compete in math. Joshua Rzad will compete in social studies. Morgan Hardwick will compete […]
Obituaries
Geraldine Young Ramsey, age 79, of Greensburg
Geraldine Young Ramsey, age 79, of Greensburg, died Wednesday at the Green River Trails Nursing Home in Greensburg. She is survived by: Two Children- Roy Parson of Russell Springs and Margaret Parson of Campbellsville Four […]
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Phyllis Arnold, age 72, of Columbia
Phyllis Arnold, 72, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care in Lexington, KY. She was born in Columbia, KY on September 6, 1952, to the late Curtis and […]
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Carlos Edward “Eddie” Holt, age 68, of Russell Springs
Carlos Edward “Eddie” Holt, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home. He was 68. Born on November 25, 1956, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was a son of the […]