The summertime always runs the risk of the nation’s blood supply running dangerously low, and this year the American Red Cross is urging all donors to give blood now to keep the blood supply strong. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.
In addition to summer fun and holidays, severe summer weather can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month to ensure blood products are constantly available in the weeks to come for all patients, including those in trauma situations that may require several lifesaving transfusions.
All blood types are needed, and donors who don’t know their blood type can learn it after donation. Book a time to give blood by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. For those who come to give July 15-31, 2025, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Reward by email. Use it to catch a summer blockbuster on the Red Cross! See RedCrossBlood.org/July.
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.
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We want to remind all of Carter County’s student athletes along with their parent or guardian that an open date is headed our way for free sports physicals from the professionals at UK King’s Daughters. The program is open to Kentucky students ages 13 to 19 and is designed to ensure young athletes are cleared and ready for participation in school sports. No appointment is required, and parents or guardians are not required to be present. However, they must complete and sign all required physical forms in ink prior to the event. Physicals will be conducted by licensed athletic trainers and orthopedic staff from KDMC.
The open date for all Kentucky high school athletes ages 13 to 19 will be held on Friday, July 11th from 9 to 12 noon at the UK King’s Daughters Medical Pavilion at 2000 Ashland Drive in Russell. All required sports physical forms can be found by scanning a QR code on the event’s official flyer.
For more details or questions about the process, contact 606-327-0036.
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The ladies from the Carter County Senior Center in Grayson are back at it with another great Rummage Sale, and you’re invited to come browse and buy for a great cause.
The sale takes place for the remainder of this today and Friday, July 10th and 11th, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM inside the lounge area of the Senior Center.
Where you’ll find bargains, treasures, and the knowledge that every dollar spent goes right back into the Senior Activity Fund—helping to cover the cost of coffee, Bingo prizes, snacks, group outings, and more for the folks who make the center such a warm and welcoming place.
So swing by, do a little shopping, and support the wonderful work happening at the Carter County Senior Center for the rest of this week in the back lounge area of the Center from 9:30 to 11:30.
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Highway crews have had to extend the temporary closure of part of KY 2078 (Perry Branch) at milepoint 2.7, to one lane for a box culvert repair. Traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals. Repair was expected to be complete by June 24, but due to inclement weather, that date has been changed to Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Road work schedules may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.
Visit GoKY.ky.gov online for Kentucky travel and traffic information, or use the Waze mobile application.