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Russell Springs man injured in car vs motorcycle collision

March 13, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was flown to a Lexington hospital following a car vs motorcycle collision yesterday afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said the collision happened at around 2:10 yesterday near the intersection of […]

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Branscum’s data privacy protection bill passes through committee

March 13, 2026 Zac Oakes

A priority piece of legislation for State Representative Josh Branscum from Russell County has passed through committee. The legislation builds on Branscum’s Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, which he spearheaded in the 2024 session and […]

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Pulaski woman faces additional charge in sexual abuse case

March 13, 2026 Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County woman already facing charges in a child sexual abuse investigation is now facing additional charges involving another minor victim. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Kimberly Bray was served with a […]

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Cecil Thornton, age 94, originally from Russell Springs

March 12, 2026 Zac Oakes

Cecil Thornton, aged 94, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 6, 2026, in Milford, Ohio. Born on July 12, 1931, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, Cecil led a life filled with […]

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Raymond Vernon Ford, age 82, of Russell Springs

March 12, 2026 Zac Oakes

Raymond Vernon Ford, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home. He was 82 years of age. Born on December 16, 1943, in Russell County, he was a son of […]

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Shirley Mae Lawson, age 82, of Russell Springs

March 12, 2026 Sean Hammond

Shirley Mae Lawson, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at her home. She was 82 years of age. Shirley was born on August 13, 1943, in Jabez, the only child born […]

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Terril Meece Stephens, age 89, of Russell Springs

March 12, 2026 Sean Hammond

Terril Meece Stephens, of Russell Springs, passed away at Russell County Hospital Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was 89 years of age. Born December 18, 1936, in Eli, Kentucky, he was a son of the […]

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Bonnie Lou Johnson Perkins, age 86, of Russell Springs

March 12, 2026 Sean Hammond

Bonnie Lou Johnson Perkins, 86, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on March 9th, 2026, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, Kentucky. Born on September 14, 1939, in Eli, Kentucky, to the late Osba Johnson […]

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County to receive around $1.2M in funding for road improvements

March 12, 2026 Zac Oakes

Work is expected to begin on multiple roads around the county this summer, as it was announced the county is expected to receive more than $1 million in funding for local road improvements. WJRS News […]

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Bill would allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned sporting events

March 12, 2026 Zac Oakes

A bill being considered in the state legislature would allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned sporting events. Currently, KHSAA requires student-athletes to be enrolled in courses as a full-time student at the school they […]

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