Russell County now over 50 percent of eligible population fully vaccinated

Tuesday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

50 percent of the eligible population in Russell County has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the CDC, a little more than 7,600 Russell County residents ages 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, […]

Russell County Hospital eligible for new state loan program

Tuesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Rural Hospital Loan Program (KRHLP) is making $20 million in low-interest loans available to assist rural hospitals across the commonwealth. The funds administered will directly impact the 1.8 […]

Who is eligible for COVID booster vaccines?

Tuesday, September 28 by Zac Oakes

Here’s who is and is not eligible for a third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky as of Sept. 27, 2021: ▪ Any adult with certain immunocompromised conditions who has been fully vaccinated […]

Long-term care residents eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

Wednesday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

A third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is recommended 28 days or more after the second dose in immunocompromised people such as those with: Active or recent treatment for cancer/malignancy Solid-organ or hematopoietic […]

Anyone 16 and older in Kentucky eligible for vaccine by Monday

Thursday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced all Kentuckians 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine April 5. Only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for 16 and 17-year-olds. People between the ages of […]

People over 40 eligible for COVID vaccine beginning next week

Friday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Starting Monday, people ages 40 and older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday, as he announced 726 new cases of the virus, along with 107 more […]

Families with Kids in School System are Eligible for Financial Assistance

Friday, May 22 by Sean Hammond

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program, known as P-EBT, will provide assistance to households with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals while schools are closed due to COVID-19. The P-EBT program provides a […]

Eligible Students Attending LWC to Receive Financial Relief

Tuesday, May 5 by Sean Hammond

Lindsey Wilson College students will soon begin to see some financial relief from unexpected expenses incurred due to the disruption of campus operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the federal government’s Coronavirus […]

Military Veterans Eligible for Lodging Discount

Thursday, November 7 by Sean Hammond

Current and former members of the armed forces can receive lodging discounts at Kentucky State Parks, including Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, with the “USA Military Discount” program, running now until March 31, 2020. Those […]

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Russell County now over 50 percent of eligible population fully vaccinated

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Who is eligible for COVID booster vaccines?

Long-term care residents eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

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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