Children under 5 now able to get an updated COVID vaccine

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

Children younger than five years old can now get an updated COVID-19 shot, according to the Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the FDA granted Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization for babies six […]

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 […]

Governor, first lady announce toy drive for flood-stricken EKY children

Tuesday, November 29 by Derek Aaron

The governor and first lady have announced a new toy drive for children impacted by the historic floods in Eastern Kentucky this summer. Gifts can be mailed to Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, where they […]

Nearly 1 in 5 Russell County children suffer from food insecurity

Friday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

A report from a national nonprofit is shining a light on how food insecurity affects rural populations. New data from Feeding America shows that nearly 1 in 5 children in Russell County suffer from food […]

COVID vaccine now available for children under 5

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under five years old. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years, as well as to […]

Judiciary committee discusses child support for children of DUI victims

Friday, June 10 by Derek Aaron

A Tennessee state representative spoke with Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday about a new Tennessee law requiring people convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication to pay child support to each of the victim’s children. Tennessee […]

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 […]

Rescue Squad partnering with local retail store to provide toys for children affected by tornado

Thursday, December 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Rescue Squad is teaming up with Bargain Box Variety in Russell Springs to provide toys for children affected by the tornado in Kentucky. Anyone interested in donating item for all age groups […]

CDC authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11

Wednesday, November 3 by Zac Oakes

CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 […]

Fire Dept. to collect donations for Crusade for Children this weekend

Friday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department will be out this weekend at the intersection of Highway 127 and Highway 80 collecting donations for the WHAS Crusade for Children. Fire crews will be set up beginning at […]

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Children under 5 now able to get an updated COVID vaccine

Russell County sees significant jump in children in foster care

Governor, first lady announce toy drive for flood-stricken EKY children

Nearly 1 in 5 Russell County children suffer from food insecurity

COVID vaccine now available for children under 5

Judiciary committee discusses child support for children of DUI victims

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

Rescue Squad partnering with local retail store to provide toys for children affected by tornado

CDC authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11

Fire Dept. to collect donations for Crusade for Children this weekend

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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