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Month: November 2025

Obituaries

Jackie F. Bernard, age 83, of Russell Springs

November 30, 2025 Sean Hammond

Jackie F. Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. He was 83 years of age. Born on February 18, 1942, in Russell County, he was a […]

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Mayrene Hammond, age 93, Formerly of Russell Springs

November 29, 2025 Sean Hammond

Mayrene Hammond, of Bee Spring, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 93 years of age. Born on September 23, 1932, in Russell […]

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David Kimbler, age 82, of Jamestown

November 29, 2025 Sean Hammond

David Kimbler, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, November 28, 2025. He was 82 years of age. Born March 19, 1943, in Russell Springs, he was a son of the late William […]

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Hollie A. Miller, age 65, of Russell Springs

November 28, 2025 Sean Hammond

Hollie A. Miller, 65, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27th, at Russell County Hospital. Hollie was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 3, 1960, a daughter of the late Olga Coffey and […]

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Jamestown Elementary earns yellow rating on state assessment

November 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary received an overall yellow rating based on scores from last year’s state assessment. A yellow rating is the middle rating of five color categories given by the state. Blue is the highest color […]

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Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight

November 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

Tonight is night 2 of the Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction. Tonight’s auction gets underway at 6:00 here on Laker Country 104.9 WJRS. The auction has been a tradition in Russell County […]

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Russell Springs Christmas Parade, opening of Lights at the Park is tomorrow

November 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

The annual Russell Springs Christmas Parade on Main Street takes place tomorrow. The parade will get underway at about 5:00 tomorrow evening. This year’s parade theme is Patriotic Christmas, as this year’s parade is also […]

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Russell Springs Fire Department called out yesterday afternoon

November 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a barn fire. Fire crews were called out just after 1:30 yesterday afternoon to reports of a barn fire on K Robertson Road […]

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Bardin sentenced to 14 years in Adair Juvenile Detention sexual abuse case

November 28, 2025 Zac Oakes

A teacher at the Adair Youth Detention Center was sentenced to 14 years in prison last week after being found guilty in September of charges including sexual abuse and unlawful transaction with a minor. 28-year-old […]

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Salem Elementary earns yellow rating from state assessment

November 27, 2025 Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary received an overall yellow rating based on scores from last year’s state assessment. A yellow rating is the middle rating of five color categories given by the state. Blue is the highest color […]

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