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KSP Post 15 warning of phone scam

July 8, 2025 Zac Oakes
Kentucky State Police Post 15 is warning the public about a phone scam taking place. There have been reports of people receiving phone calls from someone falsely claiming to be Trooper Jonathan Houk and other […]
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Clinton County man arrested on sexual abuse charge

July 8, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Clinton County man was arrested on a sexual abuse charge yesterday afternoon. 26-year-old Christopher Braswell was arrested yesterday and charged with sexual abuse first degree. Braswell was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center […]
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Danny F. Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs

July 7, 2025 Sean Hammond
Danny F. Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, July 06 2025 at Russell County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on Sunday, December 26 1948, in Somerset, Ky. He was the […]
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Noel B. Godby, age 80, of Russell Springs

July 7, 2025 Sean Hammond
Noel B. Godby, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was 80 years, 11 months, and 8 days […]
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Hometown Favorites – Esto Country Store & Cafe

July 7, 2025 Riley Coffey
Tucked along KY-379, Esto Country Store & Cafe is a hidden gem in Russell Springs where good food and friendly faces come together. This small-town spot serves a little bit of everything—crispy fried fish and […]
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Ohio Man Charged with Murder After Deadly Pulaski County Shooting

July 7, 2025 Sean Hammond
A man was arrested Sunday and charged with murder in connection to a fatal overnight shooting in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 35-year-old Anthony Scott Emerson of Ohio is accused of shooting […]
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Joyce M. Taylor, age 91, of Russell Springs

July 7, 2025 Sean Hammond
Joyce M. Taylor, age 91, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, July 05 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Thursday, May 03 1934, in Faubush, Ky. She was the daughter […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on felony assault charge

July 7, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on a felony assault charge over the weekend. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Landon Booth Friday night and charged him with assault second degree. Booth was lodged […]
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State Police arrest Monticello man locally on numerous charges

July 7, 2025 Zac Oakes
Kentucky State Police arrested a Monticello man locally on numerous charges Friday evening. 25-year-old William Shoemaker was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment of a police officer, wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, fleeing or […]
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DeVore named to national manufacturing council

July 7, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County’s Jeric DeVore was recently selected to serve on a national council addressing key manufacturing issues in the United States. DeVore, Executive Director of Kentucky Recovery Vocational, was appointed to serve on the national […]
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