Elijah Dewayne “Eli” Russell, age 11, of Russell Springs

Sunday, December 28 by Zac Oakes

Elijah Dewayne “Eli” Russell, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Friday morning, December 26, 2025, at his home. He was 11 years, 10 months, and 19 days young. Eli was born on February […]

Russell Springs man pleads guilty to amended charges in 2022 rape case

Friday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man has entered a guilty plea to amended charges in a 2022 rape case. 38-year-old Vincente Hernandez pleaded guilty in Russell Circuit Court to two counts of sexual abuse- first degree and […]

Russell Springs man pleads guilty to unlawful imprisonment, strangulation charges; rape charge dismissed

Wednesday, December 24 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man pleaded guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment and strangulation in Russell Circuit Court. 42-year-old Eugenio Huete-Rojas entered a guilty plea on the charges earlier this month. Under the plea agreement, the […]

Bennie Ray Ball, 72, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, December 23 by Sean Hammond

Bennie Ray Ball, 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, December 19th, at Taylor Regional Hospital, in Campbellsville, KY. Bennie was born in Noblesville, IN on June 8, 1953, a of the late Mary […]

Patricia Ann Grider, age 71, of Russell Springs

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

Patricia Ann Grider, 71, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, December 18th, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY. Patricia was born in Liberty, KY on November 17, 1954, a daughter of the late Mary […]

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to vehicle fire at McDonald’s

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out to McDonald’s in Russell Springs yesterday morning for a vehicle fire. When crews arrived, they found an SUV with flames coming out of the front of the […]

Russell Springs Fire Department expected to have new truck in 8-10 months

Tuesday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department is expected to have its new truck in 8-1o months. That’s according to Fire Chief, Bobby Johnson, who provided city officials with an update on the truck at last week’s […]

Russell Springs planning to install digital sign outside city hall

Monday, December 15 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to install a digital sign outside city hall on Main Street. The old clock outside city hall is no longer functioning, and Mayor Eddie Thomas said a digital […]

Elisabeth Panecasio, age 88, of Russell Springs

Thursday, December 11 by Sean Hammond

Elisabeth Panecasio, of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born in Sudentenland on July 21, 1937. She immigrated to the United States early in her […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, December 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council will recognize the winners from the recent Christmas parade. They also will hear fire department, police department, and economic development updates. The council will […]

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Elijah Dewayne “Eli” Russell, age 11, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs man pleads guilty to amended charges in 2022 rape case

Russell Springs man pleads guilty to unlawful imprisonment, strangulation charges; rape charge dismissed

Bennie Ray Ball, 72, of Russell Springs

Patricia Ann Grider, age 71, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to vehicle fire at McDonald’s

Russell Springs Fire Department expected to have new truck in 8-10 months

Russell Springs planning to install digital sign outside city hall

Elisabeth Panecasio, age 88, of Russell Springs

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

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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