Groundbreaking held for RCH expansion
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor A smile fell across Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson’s face as he stood before a distinguished crowd Monday. “This has been a long time coming,” he said. State and local dignitaries joined medical professionals at the local healthcare facility to conduct a groundbreaking for a $30…
Read MorePamela Ann Guffey Parent, 76, Russell Springs
Pamela Ann Guffey Parent, 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 1st, at home. Pamela was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 25, 1949, a daughter of the late Anna K.(Selby) and Nenis Guffey. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and gardening, spending time with family and going to the beach in Ocean…
Read MoreKentucky Fish and Wildlife helps public become BearWise
Young bears roaming far from home cause an increase in bear sightings FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 2, 2025) — As young male black bears disperse from their primary range in eastern Kentucky during summer months, biologists and game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want to remind the public that sightings are possible…
Read MoreHarry G. Foley, 77, Columbia
Harry G. Foley, 77, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Harry was born in Somerset, KY on January 14, 1948, a son of the late Orpha (McGowan) and Velmer Foley. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War and was a retired Electronic Engineer Harry is survived…
Read MoreBobby Lynn Kimbler, 67, Russell Springs
Bobby Lynn Kimbler, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday June 30, 2025, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 67 years of age. Born September 15, 1957, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Orlie and Mary Bunch Kimbler. Bobby was master plumber and owner of Kimbler’s Plumbing, LLC. He considered himself…
Read MoreJimmie Neal, 67, Jamestown
Jimmie Neal, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, June 27th, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Jimmie was born in Jamestown, KY on September 15, 1957, a son of the late Rosetta (Siler) and Ezra Neal. Jimmie is survived by a brother, Harry Neal, of Cunningham, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother…
Read MoreJoseph Dean Loy, 70, Jamestown
Joseph Dean Loy, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, June 30th, at home. Joseph was born in Somerset, KY on August 17, 1954, a son of the late Wilma (Shearer) and Azro Loy. Joseph is survived by: his wife, Midge (Cooper) Loy, of Jamestown; a son, Brock Loy (April), of Mt. Juliet, TN; a sister,…
Read MoreOla Jean Garner, 88, Russell Springs
Ola Jean Garner, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, Thursday June 26, 2025. She was 88 years of age. Born January 25, 1937, in Eli, she was the only child of the late Avery Lee and Evie Wilson Harris. Jean was a former employee of Russell Sportswear and a…
Read MoreBernita Marcum Blair, 88, Russell Springs
Bernita Marcum Blair, 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 24th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Bernita was born in Jamestown, KY on July 4, 1936, a daughter of the late Josephine (Carnes) and John Marcum. Bernita is survived by: a daughter, Tonya Adams (Jeff), of Jamestown, KY; a son, Mike Blair (Karen), of…
Read MoreDown on the farm
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor There are few people who personify the hard-working, dedicated life of dairy farmers like the McGowan family of Jabez. At their farm in far-eastern Russell County, Tim and Audrey Jenkins McGowan, and their son Nathan tend to dairy duties every day. Dairy farming has been part of…
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