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Dallas Lee Miller, 74, of Russell Springs

Dallas Lee Miller, 74, of Russell Springs, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born October 8, 1946 in Russell Springs to the late Orvis & Zelpha […]

Levona I. Wilson, 89 Formerly of Russell County

Levona I. Wilson, 89, of Shelbyville,IN passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Heritage House in Shelbyville. Born April 3, 1931 in Russell County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Lester Stephens and Edith (George) […]

Russell Springs woman arrested on assault charge

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on an assault charge Monday afternoon. Chastity Marcum, 32, of Russell Springs, was arrested and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center just before 3 p.m. Monday. Marcum was […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas discusses upcoming city water project

The Russell Springs City Council met early this morning in a special-called meeting. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas explains an upcoming water project for the city. [cpm-player skin=”classic-skin” width=”100%” playlist=”true” type=”audio”] [cpm-item file=”https://lakercountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/E.-Thomas-11-02-20-Special-Called-CC-Meeting.m4a”]E. Thomas 11-02-20 […]

Brian Holt Gaskins, 46, of Russell Springs

Brian Holt Gaskins, 46, of Russell Springs, KY, died Saturday, October 31st, at his residence. . Brian was born in Somerset, KY on May 21, 1974, a son of Betty (Bolin) and Wayne Gaskins, of […]

Jimmy K. Dunbar, age 80, of Russell Springs

Jimmy K. Dunbar, age 80, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset. He was born April 26, 1940 in Russell County to […]

Flora W. Foley, age 87, of Russell Springs

Flora W. Foley, age 87, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home.    She was born July 8, 1933 in Russell County to the late R. B. & Elsie Twyford Foley.   She […]

Arrests In Russell County on Thursday

Two persons were arrested Thursday in Russell County.   According to reports, 35 year old Justin Weddle of Russell Springs was arrested around 9:30 Thursday morning by Sheriff Derek Polston on a charge of criminal trespassing.  […]