Couple of Local Health Facilities Receive Funding From CARES Act

Thursday, April 23 by Sean Hammond

Two Russell County health care providers have received funding from Congress as a result of the recently passed CARES Act. Two weeks ago, in response to the nationwide Coronavirus pandemic, Congress adopted legislation spending One […]

Recent Warm Weather Prompting Health Officials to Issue Tick Warning

Friday, December 27 by Sean Hammond

State health officials warn if you plan on spending time outside during this unusually mild stretch of weather remember to use insect repellents, do tick checks, and take showers after being outside. Ticks live in […]

Pre-Filed Legislation Pertaining to Mental Health | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 10 by Sean Hammond

Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS from Frankfort on pre-filed legislation that could create the Kentucky Mental Health First Aid Training Program…

Health Department Urges Colon Cancer Screenings

Monday, November 18 by Sean Hammond

The Lake Cumberland area has some of the highest rates of colon cancer in Kentucky but has some of the lowest rates of colon cancer screening, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Colorectal […]

Event at Health Department in October

Friday, September 27 by Sean Hammond

Health Educator Shirley Roberson Daulton with the Russell County Health Department spoke to WJRS NEWS following Thursday’s monthly meeting of the community health and wellness coalition about an important event happening at the health department […]

Department for Public Health Encourages Kentuckians to get Flu Shots

Friday, September 27 by Sean Hammond

The Department for Public health, within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is encouraging Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the flu, as the official flu season begins September 29th and runs through May 16th […]

County Attorney Recognized by KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Thursday, September 26 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Attorney Kevin Shearer was recently recognized by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services for being one of the state’s 20 most successful child support collection partners from the past year. Russell […]

RCH Health Fair is Tomorrow

Friday, September 13 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson talked with WJRS News, previewing an annual community event happening on Saturday…

Health Department Inspection Report

Friday, August 30 by Sean Hammond

News Director Derek Aaron has the latest inspections report from the Russell County Health Department…

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Couple of Local Health Facilities Receive Funding From CARES Act

Recent Warm Weather Prompting Health Officials to Issue Tick Warning

Pre-Filed Legislation Pertaining to Mental Health | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Health Department Urges Colon Cancer Screenings

Event at Health Department in October

Department for Public Health Encourages Kentuckians to get Flu Shots

County Attorney Recognized by KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

RCH Health Fair is Tomorrow

Health Department Inspection Report

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Obituaries

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