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  • [ September 23, 2026 ] Russell County Grand Jury Indicts 11 People WJRS News
  • [ September 23, 2026 ] Industrial Development Authority Rejects $10 Million Offer to Buy 60 Acres for Sports Complex WJRS News
  • [ September 23, 2026 ] Russell County Hospital Reports Small First-Quarter Gain as Expansion Continues WJRS News
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Donnie Stephens, age 63, of Russell Springs

June 16, 2026 Sean Hammond
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

June 16, 2026 Sean Hammond
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

June 12, 2026 Sean Hammond
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 […]
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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to Consider Hunting Regulation Changes

June 12, 2026 Sean Hammond
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to consider several major hunting regulation changes during its meeting Friday morning at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort. The meeting begins at 8:30 […]
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Columbia Man Arrested After False Hostage Report

June 12, 2026 Sean Hammond
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly making a false hostage report and assaulting a law enforcement officer Thursday afternoon. Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy says 30-year-old Zachery Ballou was arrested around 4:45 […]
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Three Felony Drug Arrests Reported in Pulaski County

June 12, 2026 Sean Hammond
Authorities in Pulaski County report three felony drug-related arrests over the past two days.   At approximately 11:30 Wednesday night, Kentucky State Police and Somerset Police arrested 38-year-old Ryan Jones of Somerset. Jones was charged […]
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Hendrickson Trailer Announces $13 Million Somerset Expansion

June 12, 2026 Sean Hammond
A major employer in Somerset-Pulaski County is growing again. Hendrickson Trailer has announced a 13-million-dollar expansion of its manufacturing facility at the Valley Oak Commerce Complex. The multi-phase project will add 15-thousand square feet and […]
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Kevel Grider, age 94, of Russell Springs

June 11, 2026 Sean Hammond
Kevel Grider, age 94, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, June 10 2026 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, April 26 1932, in Russell Springs, KY. She was the daughter […]
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U.S. Marshals Seek Murder Suspect Believed to Have Been in Kentucky

June 11, 2026 Sean Hammond
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a Tennessee murder suspect believed to have recently been in south-central Kentucky. The U.S. Marshals Service Middle Tennessee Fugitive Task Force is searching […]
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Liberty Mayor Preparing Emergency Declaration Over Water Shortage

June 11, 2026 Sean Hammond
Liberty Mayor Dr. Sam Haddad is preparing to declare a local State of Emergency as concerns continue to grow over declining water levels at Lake Liberty. According to the Casey County News, officials with the […]
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