Carl B. Byrd, Jr., 85, Jamestown
Carl B. Byrd, Jr., of Jamestown, passed away from this life Monday, October 7, 2024, at Russell County Hospital. He was 85 years of age. Born December 27, 1938, in Huntsville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Carl Bethel and Ora Lee Sexton Byrd. Carl was a retired steel salesman for Byrd Fabrication,…
Read MoreRosemary Turner, 94, formerly of Russell Springs
Rosemary Turner, of Georgetown, formerly of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was 94 years of age. Ms. Rosemary was born in Farmer City, Illinois, on Sunday, June 22, 1930, daughter of the late Sam and Kate Antle Browning. She…
Read MoreJeffery Wayne Crew, 55, Kings Mountain
Jeffery Wayne Crew, age 55, of Kings Mountain, KY passed away Saturday, October 05, 2024 at U.K. Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Sunday, October 20 1968, in Liberty, Kentucky. He was the son of Violet Carter Crew, who has preceded him in death and John Crew, who has…
Read MoreSteve A. Bell, 68, Jamestown
Steve A. Bell, 68, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, October 3rd, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Steve was born in Jamestown, KY on August 2, 1956, a son of the late Alta Mae (Simpson) and Claude A, Bell. He was a retired truck driver. Steve is survived by: a daughter, Dana M. Bell,…
Read MoreDonna K. Willis. 60, Russell Springs
Donna K. Willis, age 60, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, October 05, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Somerset, KY. She was born on Sunday, July 19 1964, in Columbia, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Mae McQueary West, who has preceded her in death and Amon West, of Jamestown. Donna is survived…
Read MoreSandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, 71, Russell Springs
Sandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. She was 71 years of age. Sandra was born Sunday, July 5, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late William Arvol and Anna Belle Gider Shepherd. She married James McGowan…
Read MoreUptick in jobless
Russell County recently experienced a slight uptick in unemployment, a report said. Last week, the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, released the latest jobless rates which revealed Russell County has a 6.2 percent unemployment rate-up slightly over July’s figure of six percent. Unemployment rates rose in…
Read MoreRAIN GAME
The rainy remnants of Hurricane Helene didn’t dampen Laker Spirit at the RCMS Football Eighth Grade Recognition Night last Thursday.
Read MoreDeborah Roberts, 60, Russell Springs
Deborah Roberts, age 60, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1964, in Somerset, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents Alta Stargel Smith and Waldo Smith. Survivors also include: two daughters, Kristi Stearns, spouse Travis, of Russell Springs,…
Read MoreErthel Leon Popplewell, 83, Russell Springs
Erthel Leon Popplewell passed from this life on Monday, September 30, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was 83 years old. Born in Russell Springs, Ky. on March 3, 1941. Erthel Popplewell was the beloved son of the late Rev. Henry and Edna Popplewell of Russell County, Ky. Through them he learned…
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