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County retires emergency number for late H.M. Bottom

In an emotional ceremony during Monday night’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, members of the late H.M. Bottom’s family were on hand, along with several emergency personnel from across the county, as Judge […]

Fiscal Court to honor late H.M. Bottom at meeting

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting today at 5 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The court is expected to have a special presentation in which […]

City, county fill vacancies left by H.M. Bottom

The Russell Springs City Council and Russell County Fiscal Court met on Friday to fill vacancies following the passing of H.M. Bottom. The city council unanimously approved the hiring of Bobby Johnson as the city’s […]

H.M. Bottom left legacy of service

H.M. Bottom was a man who wore many hats in Russell County and left a lasting legacy of service. H.M. passed away on Saturday at the age of 82 following a battle with COVID-19. Bottom’s […]

H.M. Bottom passes away at 82

H.M. Bottom, a man known by many for his community service, passed away over the weekend at the age of 82. H.M. was well-known through the community for being the chief of the Russell Springs […]

H.M. Bottom, age 82, of Russell Springs

H.M.. Bottom, 82, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, October 16th, at T.J. Samson Hospital, Glasgow, KY. H.M. was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 23, 1939, a son of the late Edith  […]