Marylee Scales, 85, Russell Springs
Marylee Scales, age 85, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Fairoaks Nursing Home. She was born on Monday, July 08 1940, in Russell County, Ky to Loretta Brown Price and Luther Price. Marylee is survived by: a daughter Lydia Faulkner, spouse Bob, of Northridge, CA; one sister Betty Sullivan, spouse…
Read MoreBarney Lynn Flanagan, 71, Russell Springs
Barney Lynn Flanagan, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was 71 years and 28 days of age. Born on October 14, 1954, in Somerset, he was the son of the late Vanro “Bobby” and Elsie Katena Popplewell Flanagan. Barney was an US Navy…
Read MoreJohn F. Irvin, 90, Russell Springs
John F. Irvin, age 90, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at Russell Co Hospital. He was born to Ettie Robertson Irvin and Estel Irvin on Wednesday, December 05, 1934, in Russell Co. Kentucky. John was a veteran of the United States Army, a carpenter and member of Coffey Friendship Church.…
Read MoreRCMS breaks Hart County
Staff Report Russell County Middle School (RCMS) Mighty Laker Basketball got a strong start to their season last week. The Lakers swept visiting Hart County in three home games Monday. In sixth grade action, the Lakers came away with a 33-29 win, followed by the seventh grade’s 42-36 victory, and…
Read MoreUp to a dozen roundabouts sought for 127
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor ‘Round and round and round it goes… The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is considering installing up to a dozen “roundabouts” on a busy stretch of U.S. 127. Last Tuesday, the cabinet held a “public informational” meeting” for “proposed intersection safety improvements” along the road which runs through the…
Read MoreModern gun deer season opens Nov. 8
Kentucky’s biggest hunting season starts this weekend FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 6, 2025) — Deer hunters have been afield since September with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons, but modern gun deer season, Kentucky’s biggest hunting season, opens Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Lasting for 16 days, the season runs through Sunday, Nov. 23. Kentucky is home…
Read MoreShirley L. Grider, 84, Russell Springs
Shirley L. Grider, age 84, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, November 05, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Monday, June 23 1941, in Russell Springs to the late Lois Johnson Mann and George Mann. Shirley L. Grider, age 84, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, November 05 2025 at her…
Read MoreElmer Egger, 88, Russell Springs
Elmer Egger, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was 88 years of age. Born on February 15, 1937, in London, he was a son of the late Herman and Maxine Hood Egger. Elmer was a farmer and a member of Russell Springs First Baptist Church.…
Read MoreGlenda Sue Combest Leveridge Coffey, 82, Jamestown
Glenda Sue Combest Leveridge Coffey, 82, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, November 1st, at home. Glenda was born in Creelsboro, KY on March 27, 1943, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bledsoe) and Phillip Carl Combest. Glenda is survived by: her husband, Danny K. Coffey, of Jamestown; two daughters, Deborah Sue Lake (Joe), of…
Read MoreKendell Hoover, 74, Russell Springs
Kendell Hoover, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 02, 2025, at his home, with his family at his side. He was 74 years, 4 months, and 11 days of age. Born on June 22, 1951, in Somerset, he was a son of the late William Oscar and Dolene Atchley Hoover. Kendell was a…
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