Month: February 2021

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.9%. Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 357 deaths resulting in a 1.77% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department The health department will continue to vaccinate in Phases 1a and 1b until that market is saturated. We also encourage all area COVID-19 vaccine providers to do the […]

RCHS Senior Steven Bernard has been named Soloist of the year for Murray State’s Quadstate Honors Band Festival. Russell County Band members selected will participate virtually this Thursday-Saturday. Steven’s solo will be featured when they […]

Several students were recognized at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education for their work on a STEM project. Elementary School teacher Marcy Ryan recognized the students for their work on the STEM […]

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Jericho Road Tuesday night, resulting in multiple arrests. Those arrested were Marvin […]

FRANKFORT— The Kentucky House of Representatives decided Kentuckians should not have to choose between rent and insulin today. House Bill 95 would cap cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $30 per 30-day supply for state-regulated […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.3%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 352 deaths resulting in a 1.75% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]