Foster receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Award

Tuesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Mackenzie Foster was recently named a 2024 Recovery Champion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Foster works as an Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. She received […]

Bill aims to provide financial assistance for relatives providing foster care

Thursday, February 8 by Zac Oakes

A bill that aims to provide financial assistance for relatives providing foster care to children is making its way through the Kentucky legislature. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]

Russell County sees rise in number of children in foster care

Tuesday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

As an ongoing look at data from the Kentucky Kids County Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County performed in a few categories related to children in the foster care system. According […]

York named Cumberland Region Foster Parent of the Year

Tuesday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Sharon York has been named Foster Parent of the Year by the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services for the Cumberland Service Region. The department recognizes foster parents from each of its 9 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kimberly D. Foster, age 55, of Russell Springs

Thursday, October 21 by Sean Hammond

Kimberly D. Foster, age 55, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, October 20 2021 at Baptist Health, Paducah, KY. She was born on Monday, December 13 1965, in Memphis, TN. She was the daughter […]

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

Tuesday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County residents can sign up for a virtual town hall discussing the state’s foster care system this month. The virtual town hall will be on Sept. 17 beginning at 11 a.m. CT and will […]

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Foster receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Award

Bill aims to provide financial assistance for relatives providing foster care

Russell County sees rise in number of children in foster care

York named Cumberland Region Foster Parent of the Year

Russell County sees significant jump in children in foster care

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

Kimberly D. Foster, age 55, of Russell Springs

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

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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