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Russell County 4-H announces photography contest winners

Monday, February 27 by Derek Aaron

Winners of the Russell County 4-H Photography Contest have been announced by the Russell County Extension Service. Landri Ellis was champion and received a blue ribbon. Molly Hammond came in second place and received a […]

Hospital board to meet Tuesday

Monday, February 27 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28th for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting is set to take place at 4 p.m. in the Russell County Hospital conference room. […]

Neighboring Adair, Wayne counties receive funding from KADB

Saturday, February 25 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board recently approved just over $1.2 million for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across Kentucky at its monthly board meeting. The funding includes $6,189 for On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives in […]

Health care scholarship bill clears House Health Services committee

Saturday, February 25 by Derek Aaron

A new bill aimed to address Kentucky’s health care worker shortage is on the move. The House Health Services Committee approved House Bill 200 this week. The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, said […]

Less than 100 days until Russell County Jaycees Fair

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

With now less than 100 days until the Russell County Jaycees Fair, the Russell County Jaycees this week unveiled a working draft of their fair schedule for this year’s action-packed nine-day event. The fair is […]

FCC commissioner makes surprise visit to area to view DUO’s broadband progress

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

Brendan Carr, the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, visited the area earlier this week to see first-hand how DUO Broadband is helping to build out high-speed fiber optic broadband to rural customers. Tom Preston, […]

A check-in on LCDHD’s syringe exchange program

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

It has been some time since we checked in on the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program. The month of January saw 96 total visits with 58 repeat visitors and 12 […]

Adair Judge Executive asks for resignation of utility board members

Friday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

In neighboring Adair County, new County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant is seeking resignations from three board members and the manager of the Columbia-Adair Utilities District. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, […]

Coe one of a dozen winners in extension service contest

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

Gunnar Coe, a 5th grade student at Salem Elementary, was one of a dozen winners of the 2023 Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Piggy Bank Contest. The contest is a creative way for youth to learn […]

Bill looks to create Consumer Protection Data Act

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

In Frankfort, Senate Bill 15 looks to create protections for consumers and the use of their private data. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…