Helen Holt Richards, 90, Blair School House Community
Helen Holt Richards, of the Blair School House Community, passed away on June 6, 2023, at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 90 years of age. Born at home on April 29, 1933, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Estus and Rosa Selby Holt. Helen was a faithful member of…
Read MoreKristie Layne Wade, 51, Russell Springs
Kristie Layne Wade, of Columbia, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at TJ Health Columbia Hospital. She was 51 years of age. Born February 26, 1972, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Castle Wade and Jacqueline McGowan Bailey. Kristie worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician and a…
Read MoreJeffery Daniel, 67, Russell Springs
Jeffery Daniel, age 67, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, June 03 2023 at T.J. Sampson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born on Monday, September 05 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of: Mother – Phyllis Ann Roy Daniel, who has preceded him in death Father – J. C. Daniel, who has…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints
COLUMBIA, Ky. (June 1, 2023) Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations…
Read MoreThe Center for Rural Development encourages residents in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test
The Center for Rural Development, in collaboration with the Kentucky Office of Broadband Development, is encouraging residents in its 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. Data collected from the speed test will be used to determine broadband access in your community and create a…
Read MoreJohn David Barr, Jr., 54, Russell Springs
John David Barr, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away at Jewish Hospital, in Louisville, after a long illness. He was 54 years of age. Born March 20, 1969, in Henderson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Barr, Sr. and Sharon Tripp Sullivan. John was the former owner of B & B Underwater…
Read MoreTest drive a Kentucky fishing license the first weekend in June
Free fishing weekend is June 3-4 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2023) — Gather the family and go fishing the first weekend in June for free in Kentucky. Fishing is good, clean outdoor fun that everyone can enjoy with a minimal investment in gear and time. Hundreds of public sites with robust populations of fish statewide…
Read MoreKaren Raye Sullivan Mullins, 60, Eubank
Karen Raye Sullivan Mullins, 60, of Eubank, passed away Sunday, May 21st, at her home. Karen was born in Columbia, KY on September 17, 1962, a daughter of Mary Bernard and the late Phillip Sullivan. She was a homemaker. Karen is survived by; husband, James Mullins, of Eubank, KY a son,Shane T, Mullins, of Eubank,…
Read MoreRussell County added to Federal Disaster Declaration for public assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 19, 2023) – Twelve counties that sustained damage from severe storms in early March have been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for public assistance, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today. The 12 additional counties are Boyle, Clinton, Fayette, Henderson, Jefferson, McCreary, Mercer, Pulaski, Russell, Shelby, Wayne and Woodford. In April, Gov. Beshear…
Read MoreDebbie Stephens, 66, Jamestown
Debbie Stephens, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was 66 years of age. Born at home on October 2, 1956, in Creelsboro, she was the youngest of eleven children born to the union of the late Rollin and Irene Lawless Shearer, Sr. Debbie was a retired Health…
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