Russell County Schools Children’s Theater set to make return

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

A little less than a year ago, the Russell County Board of Education voted in favor of bringing back the children’s theater program. The program disbanded with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic along with […]

Local Dairy Queen has raised more than $8,000 for UK Children’s Hospital

Tuesday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Dairy Queen location is helping to make a major impact for children with serious medical needs. The Russell Springs Dairy Queen has raised more than $8,000 for the University of Kentucky Children’s […]

Russell County Children’s Theater set to make a comeback

Monday, May 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Children’s Theater is set to make a comeback. At its most recent meeting, the board of education voted to allocate funds to bring the program back for the first time since schools […]

Monticello woman arrested after driving into home, crashing into children’s playroom

Friday, March 28 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello woman was arrested Wednesday night after she reportedly drove into a home and crashed into the wall of a children’s playroom in the home. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Emily F. Coomer […]

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

Friday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The Director of the Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown has been named to the state children’s advocacy board. Kristin Jacobson, a native of Adair County, serves as the Director of the Lake Cumberland […]

Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center hosts first Meet & Greet

Friday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown held its first Meet and Greet event on Tuesday. Several community partners from the area attended, along with state representatives Josh Branscum and Amy Neighbors, and state […]

Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center receives $112K grant

Friday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center was chosen as a recipient of the federal Victims of Crime Act, with the local nonprofit receiving more than $112,000. This funding prioritizes services to victims of child abuse, […]

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown-based Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center recently opened a satellite location in nearby Nancy in neighboring Pulaski County to help provide services to children in that area who need assistance. According to a report […]

LC Children’s Advocacy Center planning Pulaski satellite office

Wednesday, August 24 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown is planning a satellite location in neighboring Pulaski County, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. The center is looking for sponsors for this development and any […]

New Children’s Librarian at RCPL

Tuesday, January 18 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield spoke to WJRS NEWS about a new face at the local library… To keep up with the library and its programs, visit www.russellcountylibrary.com or follow them on their […]

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Russell County Schools Children’s Theater set to make return

Local Dairy Queen has raised more than $8,000 for UK Children’s Hospital

Russell County Children’s Theater set to make a comeback

Monticello woman arrested after driving into home, crashing into children’s playroom

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center hosts first Meet & Greet

Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center receives $112K grant

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

LC Children’s Advocacy Center planning Pulaski satellite office

New Children’s Librarian at RCPL

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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