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 […]

Russell County 4-H holding school supplies drive for EKY youth

Wednesday, August 31 by Derek Aaron

One of the pledges 4-H members make is that to higher service, and Russell County 4-H is currently holding a school supplies drive for youth in Eastern Kentucky whose lives were impacted by July’s flooding […]

$212 million on the way for EKY following special session of legislature

Monday, August 29 by Derek Aaron

Assistance is on the way for flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky following action taken by state leaders last week. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

Friday, August 26 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Legislature is meeting in Special Session this week, as called for by Gov. Andy Beshear, to address funding for the eastern Kentucky counties that were devastated by flooding last month. Keith West files […]

Russell Co. School District releases details about EKY donations

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Schools will be collecting gift card donations and cash during each school’s open house this week. Businesses, community members, staff, students, organizations and individuals can bring donated gift cards to one of the […]

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

In his latest report, Gov. Andy Beshear updated the continuing stabilization efforts following the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, announcing that the latest death toll stands at 37 in five counties. Those include eight in […]

Whitesburg radio station reacts to EKY flooding

Sunday, August 7 by Derek Aaron

Whitesburg in Letcher County in eastern Kentucky was another one of the hard hit communities by flooding in late July with at least three confirmed deaths as of last report. WJRS NEWS talked with Beth […]

Gift card benefit organized by local teen Ben Jones underway for EKY flood victims

Tuesday, August 2 by Derek Aaron

One Russell County teen has taken it upon himself to oversee a gift card benefit for the victims of the recent flooding in eastern Kentucky. Russell County High School Sophomore Ben Jones, age 15, and […]

The Tooth Booth a drop-off point for supplies for EKY

Monday, August 1 by Derek Aaron

One Russell Springs business has a deep connection with eastern Kentucky and with the devastating floods decimating much of the area last week, Dr. Shana Hughes and her mother, Ramona, from The Tooth Booth, who […]

Death toll from EKY floods continues to climb

Monday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The death toll from the flooding in eastern Kentucky last week continues to rise. On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the death toll stood at 28, and the number could increase even more in […]

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

Russell County 4-H holding school supplies drive for EKY youth

$212 million on the way for EKY following special session of legislature

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

Russell Co. School District releases details about EKY donations

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

Whitesburg radio station reacts to EKY flooding

Gift card benefit organized by local teen Ben Jones underway for EKY flood victims

The Tooth Booth a drop-off point for supplies for EKY

Death toll from EKY floods continues to climb

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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