Gary Coffey, age 67, Formerly of Russell County

Sunday, February 16 by Sean Hammond

Gary Coffey, age 67, of Lawrenceburg, formerly of Russell County, passed away February 15h, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by: One Son John Coffey of Lawrenceburg Two Sisters Barbara Knight and Betty Lawless, […]

Frances Price, age 86, of Russell Springs

Saturday, February 15 by Sean Hammond

Frances D. “Bo” Price, age 86, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando. She is survived by: Three Children Teressa Haun, Christopher and Charles “Chuck” Price, all […]

Unadell Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs

Sunday, February 9 by Sean Hammond

Unadell O. “Della” Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She is survived by: Her Husband Jimmy Clay […]

Classes Cancelled Rest of the Week in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 6 by Sean Hammond

There is no school today or tomorrow in Russell County, and there is also no school in neighboring Adair County or Taylor County. Local school officials announced yesterday that due to widespread illness, classes are canceled for today and Friday. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford... Read More.

Clinic Suspected of Illegally Selling Pills with Ties to Russell County Burned Thursday Morning

Friday, January 31 by Sean Hammond

A clinic long suspected of illegally selling prescription pills, and reportedly with ties to drug-trafficking organizations in Russell and neighboring counties, burned early yesterday morning. According to reports, Dr. Bruce Coffey’s clinic, located in Oneida, […]

Unemployment Slightly Lower in Russell County

Friday, January 31 by Sean Hammond

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell slightly in December, 2019 as compared to one year earlier. According to statistics released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Education and Workforce Development […]

Man Wanted for Russell County Murder Arrested in Pulaski

Tuesday, January 28 by Sean Hammond

A person wanted on murder charges in Russell County was arrested early yesterday morning in Pulaski county. Pulaski county Sheriff Greg Speck says his department responded to a call of a burglary in progress on […]

Mary Dean Wilson, age 81, of Russell Springs

Sunday, January 19 by Sean Hammond

Mary Dean Wilson, age 81, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Survivors 2 sisters: Edith Wilson, Russell Springs Emma Thomas, Mt. Washington 1 brother: […]

Paul Eugene Wooldridge, age 77, of Russell Springs

Thursday, January 16 by Sean Hammond

Paul Eugene Wooldridge, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, January 15 2020 at Wolf Creek Dam of an apparent drowning. He was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors also include: 1 […]

Tourism Director Marson has been Promoting Russell County

Thursday, January 16 by Sean Hammond

Tourism Director Janette Marson spoke to WJRS News about a recent show in Detroit… Marson has more shows lined up in the near future…

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Gary Coffey, age 67, Formerly of Russell County

Frances Price, age 86, of Russell Springs

Unadell Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs

Classes Cancelled Rest of the Week in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Clinic Suspected of Illegally Selling Pills with Ties to Russell County Burned Thursday Morning

Unemployment Slightly Lower in Russell County

Man Wanted for Russell County Murder Arrested in Pulaski

Mary Dean Wilson, age 81, of Russell Springs

Paul Eugene Wooldridge, age 77, of Russell Springs

Tourism Director Marson has been Promoting Russell County

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown