Nearly 80 visits in April for health department’s syringe exchange program

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

During the month of April, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 79 total visits with 60 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. Just over 2,600 syringes […]

Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School has announced seniors-to-be Lincoln Helm and Chance Betts-Jimenez as Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program recipients for 2023. Both Helm and Betts-Jimenez will participate in the summer residential program for outstanding Kentucky high […]

RS firefighters complete search and rescue training program

Thursday, April 27 by Derek Aaron

Thirteen members of the Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently completed a comprehensive training program in search and rescue techniques. The training, which lasted approximately three hours, covered a wide range of essential skills that […]

KY recognized as one of top in signing up people for Affordable Connectivity Program

Monday, April 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky has been recognized as one of the top five states in the country for getting eligible households signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Nearly 40 percent of eligible Kentuckians have signed up. The […]

Nearly 80 visits in March for health department’s syringe exchange program

Thursday, April 6 by Derek Aaron

During the month of March, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 79 total visits with 42 repeat visitors and nine new visitors in Russell County. A total of 2,880 […]

Health department offering new addiction recovery program

Tuesday, March 28 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Health Department has begun a new SMART Recovery program that takes a fresh approach to addiction recovery. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. The program uses a method of moving from […]

Needle exchange program stats for February

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

During the month of February, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 68 total visits with 46 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. A total of 2,050 […]

Womack opens up about ‘tough’ decision to step away from RCHS volleyball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 28 by Derek Aaron

Former Russell County High School Volleyball coach Faith Womack talked with WJRS NEWS this week about the tough decision to step down from leading the Lady Laker volleyball program... Womack, now an assistant principal at Salem Elementary, said it was an agonizing choice to... Read More.

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 […]

Yates to join LWC Blue Raider Basketball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Lady Laker Senior Hannah Yates announced she will be continuing her basketball career at the collegiate level on Tuesday. Yates announced she will join the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raider Basketball program next year. In her Lady Laker career, Yates has more... Read More.

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Nearly 80 visits in April for health department’s syringe exchange program

Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

RS firefighters complete search and rescue training program

KY recognized as one of top in signing up people for Affordable Connectivity Program

Nearly 80 visits in March for health department’s syringe exchange program

Health department offering new addiction recovery program

Needle exchange program stats for February

Womack opens up about ‘tough’ decision to step away from RCHS volleyball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

A check-in on LCDHD’s syringe exchange program

Yates to join LWC Blue Raider Basketball program | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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