Health Department, City of Russell Springs partnering to offer free Narcan training

Thursday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department and the City of Russell Springs are partnering together to offer a free Narcan training to the community later this month. The training is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 from […]

Bill in KY Legislature aims to help address mental health issues for veterans

Wednesday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature aims to help address the issue of mental health for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Keith West files this report from Frankfort. Stay tuned to […]

Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Friday, November 24 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 child health. Russell County saw a notable […]

Kynect enrollment opens today for 2024 health, dental insurance plans

Wednesday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

The state’s online portal for health and dental insurance opens today. Open enrollment through Kynect is available beginning today through Jan. 16, 2024. Kentuckians who sign up on or before Dec. 15, 2023, will have a […]

RCH Health Fair is Saturday

Friday, August 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Health Fair is this Saturday. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson gave WJRS News a preview of the event.

Community health screenings continue today

Tuesday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital community health screenings continue today with those that have last names beginning with C, D, E, or F. The screenings are from 7-9 a.m. at the Russell County ANC. Screenings are […]

Community health screenings get underway today

Monday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital community health screenings begin today. The annual screenings begin today with those that have last names beginning with A or B. The screenings are from 7-9 a.m. at the Russell County […]

Community health screenings to begin next week

Monday, July 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital community health screenings are set to begin next week. This year, the screenings are from 7-9 a.m. at the Russell County ANC. The annual screenings begin next a week from today […]

Health Department’s Back to School Bash is today

Wednesday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department is hosting its annual back-to-school bash today. The event is from 8:30 – 3:30 today at 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive in Jamestown. Several prizes will be given out […]

Health Department to host back-to-school bash on Wednesday

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department is hosting its annual back-to-school bash tomorrow. The event will be from 8:30 – 3:30 at 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive in Jamestown. Several prizes will be given out […]

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Health Department, City of Russell Springs partnering to offer free Narcan training

Bill in KY Legislature aims to help address mental health issues for veterans

Russell County sees improvement in child health categories

Kynect enrollment opens today for 2024 health, dental insurance plans

RCH Health Fair is Saturday

Community health screenings continue today

Community health screenings get underway today

Community health screenings to begin next week

Health Department’s Back to School Bash is today

Health Department to host back-to-school bash on Wednesday

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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