Russell County sees significant jump in children in foster care

Friday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

The number of children in Russell County who have been placed in foster care has taken a significant jump in recent years, according to a new report. New data released from Kentucky Youth Advocates shows […]

Beshear signs bills that promote better health care

Monday, July 18 by Derek Aaron

Last Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers and health care advocates in the Capitol Rotunda to ceremonially sign six bills that provide Kentucky families with better access to health care. The bills the Governor […]

Bill would make animal owners pay for care in hoarding cases

Wednesday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

A bill aimed at making animal hoarders pay shelters for the care of their seized animals received approval on Tuesday from the Senate Agriculture Committee. Lawmakers offered examples of shelters facing heavy costs when large […]

Jamestown family credits UK Healthcare for prompt care and innovative treatment

Thursday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Note: This article was originally written by Eric Nance Woehler and published by UKNow and UK Healthcare, which can be found here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2022) — Tyson England was trying. His family was trying. […]

Critical need for volunteers to review cases of children in foster care

Thursday, February 10 by Derek Aaron

Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in all 120 Kentucky counties are in critical need of volunteers to review the cases of local children in foster care. Officials say volunteers have the opportunity to make a […]

Funding Available in 2022 to Support Hospitals, Advance Quality Care

Thursday, December 30 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Kentucky hospitals that meet federal quality measures can receive up to $1.1 billion in increased payments next year. The funding, available through a federally approved, state-directed payment model, helps […]

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Russell County sees significant jump in children in foster care

Beshear signs bills that promote better health care

Bill would make animal owners pay for care in hoarding cases

Jamestown family credits UK Healthcare for prompt care and innovative treatment

Critical need for volunteers to review cases of children in foster care

Funding Available in 2022 to Support Hospitals, Advance Quality Care

Russell County residents can sign up for foster care town hall this month

Long-term care residents eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

New testing, vaccine program in state-run health care facilities

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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