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Howard Gulick, age 84, of Russell Springs

October 9, 2025 Sean Hammond

Howard Gulick, age 84, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, October 08 2025 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on Tuesday, July 22 1941, in Kansas City, MO. He was the son […]

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Retired Pulaski County judge killed in three-vehicle wreck

October 9, 2025 Sean Hammond

A three-vehicle collision in Pulaski County Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of a retired Pulaski County judge. Kentucky State Police say the collision claimed the life of 82-year-old Walter F. Maguire of Somerset. Maguire was […]

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October Marks Pedestrian Safety Month in Kentucky

October 3, 2025 Sean Hammond

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Kentuckians are reminded to do their part in protecting all who use our roadways. As daylight hours shorten in the coming weeks, drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to […]

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KSP Traffic Safety Checkpoints

October 2, 2025 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell and surrounding counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety […]

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Redith Mae Coe Withers, age 86, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs

October 1, 2025 Sean Hammond

Redith Mae Coe Withers, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Norton Clark Hospital, in Jeffersonville. She was 86 years of age. Born on June 23, 1939, […]

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Keith D. Marcum, 88, of Jamestown

October 1, 2025 Sean Hammond

Keith D. Marcum, 88, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, September 29th, at Russell County Hospital. Keith was born in Jamestown, KY on December 7, 1936, a son of the late Ada Pearl (Mann) and Owen […]

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Danny Kay Bottoms, age 76, of Russell Springs

September 30, 2025 Sean Hammond

Danny Kay Bottoms, 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away September 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1949 to the late Chester and Della Moss Bottoms. He was preceded in […]

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Jerry Tincher, age 66, of Columbia

September 30, 2025 Sean Hammond

Jerry Tincher, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 66 years of age. Born October 11, 1958, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of Alene […]

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New Hours for Clerk’s Office

September 30, 2025 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will have new office hours starting next Monday. County Clerk Patti Glover was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS Tuesday morning and shared more details about the new hours… […]

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Elizabeth Parker, age 91, of Russell County

September 30, 2025 Sean Hammond

Elizabeth Betty Parker, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the age of 91. Betty (the name she selected for family and friends to use) was the daughter of the […]

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