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    Could be boost for tourism, commerce, economy IDA agrees to sell drag strip     By Wade Daffron TJ Editor   A seed of progress was planted last week which could bloom into tremendous potential for tourism, commerce, and the local economy. Last Tuesday, the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (RCIDA) agreed to…

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Nancy Thomas, 77, Russell Springs

Nancy Thomas, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 24 2025 at her residence. She was born on Monday, May 19 1947, in Casey County, Kentucky to Oma Yaden Richardson and Ernest McKinley Richardson. Nancy is survived by: three daughters, Patricia Short, of Liberty, KY, Renita Russell, spouse Phillip, of Russell Springs, KY,…

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Kenneth Passmore, 75, Burnside

Kenneth Passmore, 75, of Burnside, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, February 24th, at home. Kenneth was born in Russell Springs, KY on December 27, 1949, a son of the late Kathryn (Cook) and Issac Passmore. Kenneth is  survived by: his wife, Joyce (Louis) Passmore; a daughter, Vicki Patton; two step sons David…

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Barbara Jean McFarland, 78, Russell Springs

Barbara Jean McFarland, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 24 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Saturday, March 23 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was the daughter of Edith Bradshaw Coffey, and R.V. Coffey, whom have preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by one sister, Sandra…

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LaDonna Harris Woodward, 87, Jamestown

LaDonna Harris Woodward, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. She was born on January 14, 1938, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Paschal and Mary Helm Harris. She is survived by her sons, Steven Harris Woodward (and Gina), of Oklahoma, and David Christopher…

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Bill Priddy, Jr., 82, Stanford

Bill Priddy, Jr., of Stanford, passed away peacefully at his home, on February 21, 2025. He was 82 years, 5 months, and 3 days of age. Born in Louisville, on September 18, 1942, he was a son of the late William D. and Shirley Edith Morgan Priddy, Sr. Bill was the owner and operator of…

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Helen C. York, 88, Russell Springs

Helen C. York, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, February 19 2025 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, July 09, 1936, in Bliss, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Mary Hughes Claycomb and Herbert Ray Claycomb, who have preceded her in death. Helen is survived by: two daughters, Rhonda Holt,…

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Coyote sightings increase with winter mating season

Simple precautions can help avoid conflict with adaptable canine FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2025) — Increased sightings of coyotes may occur this winter and spring in rural and urban areas across Kentucky as coyotes roam more to search for mates, establish territories and raise pups. Coyote winter mating season typically lasts into March, while pup rearing…

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Lakers clip Clinton, slip to Adair County

    Staff Report   In two thrilling games-one which went into overtime-both the Lakers and Lady Lakers sent the Clinton County to the doghouse in double-header action at home. The first game Thursday saw the Lady Lakers defeat the Bulldogs 40-38. With the score tied at the end of regulation play, a three-pointer by…

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