Donna Carol Anderson, 70, Jamestown
Donna Carol Anderson, age 70, passed away Saturday June 6, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. Born July 14, 1955, in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Harold V. and Mildred Murrell Anderson. Donna worked as a nurse and enjoyed antiquing and vintage collecting. She is survived by her son…
Read MoreVonnie Popplewell, 91, Mt. Eden
Vonnie Popplewell, of the Mt. Eden Community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was 91 years of age. Born on June 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Cinda Gosser and was preceded in death by her husband, Ollis “Okie” Popplewell. She was a retired dairy farmer whose…
Read MoreOver 50 years of serving at the fair
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor From his chair at the side of the stage, Lyle Rexroat watched it all unfold… He studied the hustle and bustle of pageant organizers lining up participants, preparing trophies and sashes, and keeping things on schedule. “Let me show you something,” he said, reaching for his phone.…
Read MoreFair we go!
The Russell County Jaycees Fair began last Friday with fun, food and fellowship. Saturday brought a day full of pageants. Above, left, Rachel McQueary was crowned as Miss Russell County Fair, and right, Madeline Prater earned the title of Miss Russell County. See next week’s Times Journal for more pageant and fair coverage.…
Read MoreMaylon Brown, Jr., 66, Russell Springs
Maylon Brown, Jr., 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, June 1st, at Russell County Hospital. Maylon was born in Columbus, OH on January 4, 1960, a son of the late Carol (Wright) and Maylon Brown, Sr. He was retired from Nation Wide Insurance. Maylon is survived by a daughter, Jordyn Ashley Brown, of Jamestown,…
Read MoreDelila Christine Russell, 41, Russell Springs
Delila Christine Russell, 41, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, May 31st, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY. Delila was born in Somerset, KY on August 17, 1984, a daughter of Rita (Ashbrook) Campbell, of Russell Springs, KY and Roger Russell, of Jamestown, KY. Delila is survived by: mother Rita Campbell, of Russell…
Read MoreKevin’s Kids total nearly $123,000
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor When the music faded, and the crowds all went home from the recent Kevin’s Kids concert, the gospel icon was proud and humbled with the nearly $112,000 raised for the youth of Russell County. But over the next few days, as only God can work, that total…
Read More‘You are heroes’
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor Just before Memorial Day, with reverent respect, a flag raising was held at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas, members of the City Council, Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum, Jamestown Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Landers, and other local officials joined the Russell Springs…
Read MoreDonnie Ray Stargle, 81, Russell Springs
Donnie Ray Stargle, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday, May 27, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 81 years of age. Born March 20, 1945, in Casey County, he was a son of the late Clarence Stargle and Sarah Luttrell Stargle Pickford. In his younger days, he was a tobacco farmer…
Read MoreJohn Daniel Haley, 78, Jamestown
John Daniel Haley, 78, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, May 15th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. John was born April 20, 1948 in Auburn, New York he later moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1965 attended Northmont High School and met Joann. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he received an Engineering degree…
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