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21-05-2025
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Local News in Brief: Senior vouchers for farmers market
Senior vouchers for farmers market GRAYSON Seniors in Carter County may schedule an appointment to receive a farmers market voucher card by calling (606) 474-6686 starting on May 29. Free yoga in Ironton IRONTON The Lawrence County Health Department will offer free yoga classes at 5 p.m. Mondays at Briggs Library. Classes are directed by Eternal Yoga. The library is at 3212 S. Fourth St. Book, DVD sale next week FLATWOODS The Flatwoods branch of the Greenup County Public Library will have a sale of books and DVDS from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 28. Donations will be accepted. The library is at 1705 Argillite Road. For more information, call (606) 836-3771. Gallery accepting art submissions GRAYSON The Grayson Gallery and Art Center is accepting art for its annual Pride in the Arts exhibit. 'Again this year, simply inclusion, diversity and love for all will be the theme,' Gallery Director Dan Click said. Artists may submit up to three pieces in any medium and include any subject (each submission will be accepted, regardless of theme or subject matter). Submissions may be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 21 and 23 at the gallery at 301 E. Third St. Click said a large number of pieces and artist turnout is expected, so dates will not be extended. Each original work must have artist name, title, medium and price on the back (or tagged for 3D pieces) with wire hangers or other means of hanging. All work on hand may also be picked up during the above dates. There is no entry fee, but a 20% fee will be taken for all works sold. Four cash awards of $50 each will be given for People's Choice (by popular vote); GGAC Board Choice, the Pen Lady choice and the Brandon Click Art Memorial Award. Opening reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. June 27. Military appreciation picnic May 31 HUNTINGTON The 14th annual 'Military and Veterans Appreciation Picnic' for all military, veterans and their guests in the Tri-State will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 at Harris Riverfront Park. Free food, live music, door prizes, weapons display, military vehicles and equipment displays and demonstrations and classic and antique cars will be on hand. Anyone may attend, but the free lunch is provided only to military, veterans and their guest. Attendees must bring proof of service. The menu includes BBQs sandwiches, hot dogs, BBQ chicken breast, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, water and sodas, watermelon and soft-serve ice cream. The event is sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America, Tri-State Chapter 949. For more information, visit To volunteer to help serve at the picnic, call Ron at (740) 446-1795. GCHD announces holiday hours GREENUP Greenup County Health Department will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The health department will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on May 27.
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26-03-2025
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Lawrence County health officials warn of bad drug batch leading to overdoses
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials from the Lawrence County Health Department are warning the public about an increased number of overdoses within the last 24 hours where multiple doses of Narcan have not been effective. Health officials say the Bloomington Police Department has been responding to these cases. In a post alerting residents about the possible bad drug batch, the health department notes that incidents that occur in Bloomington and Monroe County often trickle down and impact individuals in Lawrence County. Evansville officials weigh in on fentanyl in the community Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-03-2025
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Lawrence County Health Department moves into new facility
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — The Lawrence County Health Department has officially been in its new multi-million dollar facility for about a week. The 5.3 million dollar building is now open at 1549 Missouri Drive in Mount Vernon. Staff moved in last Tuesday to the $15,000 square foot facility. It's a big upgrade from its roots in the basement of the Lawrence County Courthouse when it first began with just 6 rooms and less than a thousand square feet. It's also a nice upgrade from its prior home since 1995, of a 6-thousand square foot converted grocery store at 105 West North Street. This new facility is now ADA accessible, includes a community room for a variety of functions, as well as two garage bays for drive-thru clinics and drive-up car seat checks. 'At our old building, we had several rooms that were dual purpose. Like, our exam room was also a finger printing room. And a variety of things like that. And, so, with a new facility, we don't have to plan schedules around those kinds of things. Everything has their own room,' said Janella Spencer, RN, Lawrence Co. Health Dept. Administrator. Lawrence County broke ground on the facility back in November of 2023, made possible through coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds. The former building on North Street is still owned by Lawrence County. Health Department Administrator Janella Spencer tells us the Highway Patrol is expected to move into that space. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
