Obituaries
Rosa Stephens, age 89, of Russell Springs
Rosa Stephens of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home. She was 89 years of age. Born on November 15, 1936, in Jamestown, she was a daughter of the late […]
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Columbia Police Charge Three with Criminal Abuse
Three people are facing criminal abuse charges following an investigation by the Columbia Police Department into the alleged mistreatment of four children. Chief Evan Burton told WJRS NEWS officers responded around 11:45 Tuesday morning to […]
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Science Hill Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Sheriff Bobby Jones says a Pulaski County man is behind bars following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving children. Sixty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Bryant of Science Hill was arrested Monday at his home after investigators obtained […]
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KSP Arrests Eubank Man in Child Exploitation Case
A Pulaski County man has been arrested following a Kentucky State Police child exploitation investigation. Thirty-seven-year-old Samuel Reed Jones was taken into custody Tuesday afternoonafter an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation by KSP’s Electronic […]
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Temporary Pipeline Approved for Liberty
Liberty’s emergency water situation continues, but help is on the way. Mayor Dr. Sam Haddad told the Casey County News Tuesday afternoon that a temporary pipeline to pump water from the Green River to Lake […]
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Somerset Police Increasing Cruise Enforcement
The Somerset Police Department says it’s stepping up enforcement during Somernites Cruise weekends in an effort to protect the popular event, not disrupt it. Police report a sharp increase in dangerous and disruptive behavior along […]
Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Holt, age 81, of Jamestown
Dorothy Marie Holt, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. She was 81 years of age. Born on November 27, 1944, in Russell County, […]
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Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs
Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, June 13 2026 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Friday, March 08 1963, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – Ruth Alice […]
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Dale Malone, 74, of Russell Springs
Dale Malone, 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 13th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Dale was born in Jamestown, KY on December 20, 1951, a son of the late Lona Gertrude […]
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Nathan D. Grider, age 34, of Somerset
Nathan D. Grider, 34, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, June 10th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Nathan was born in Louisville, KY on January 1, 1992, a son […]