Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Friday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

Fewer than five overdose deaths were reported in Russell County in 2024. The annual report released by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet does not provide a specific number when overdose deaths are below […]

Six overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Tuesday, June 11 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reports six overdose deaths that occurred in Russell County last year. That’s a decrease locally, as 8 overdose deaths were reported in Russell County […]

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Friday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy released its annual Overdose Fatality Report this week, with eight overdose deaths being reported in Russell County last year. That’s an increase locally from the year prior, with […]

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky lawmakers discussed a bill late last week in Frankfort that could lead to murder charges for those accused of selling drugs that lead to an overdose. House Bill 388 was brought up during the […]

Kentucky sees drop in overdose deaths for first time since 2018

Wednesday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

The state of Kentucky saw a drop in overdose deaths for the first time since 2018 last year, according to a new report. After a record number of deaths in 2021, fatal overdoses dropped 5% […]

Overdose deaths in KY workplaces tripled in 2019-2021

Tuesday, April 11 by Derek Aaron

Special to Laker Country By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky workplaces tripled from 2019 to 2021, according to the latest annual report from the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program. The program, […]

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Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Six overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Legislators discussing bill that could lead to murder charges in overdose deaths

Kentucky sees drop in overdose deaths for first time since 2018

Overdose deaths in KY workplaces tripled in 2019-2021

Overdose Awareness Day recognized today

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Decrease in Overdose Deaths

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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