Woodford County ASAP

03/13/2026

Drop by to visit on Wednesday, March 18th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm and enjoy our community!

03/13/2026

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03/13/2026

What do mango, cool mint, and strawberry cream have in common? They're ni****ne product flavors marketed in stores across the country.

In this blog, Mollie Mayfield, Senior Policy Analyst at Counter Tools, examines how the retail environment influences youth to***co use and what communities can do to reduce youth exposure and access.

Read more: https://www.cadca.org/blog/youth-to***co-use-and-targeting-in-the-retail-environment/

01/27/2026

* * * IMPORTANT ALERT - COUNTY NOTICE * * *

Woodford County Judge Executive James Kay and WC Emergency Management Agency Director Drew Chandler have opened an overnight emergency shelter at Falling Springs Recreational Center located at 275 Beasley Road. This is due to the report from Kentucky Utilities that power will not be restored tonight for nearly 700 customers in southern Woodford County. The shelter is open NOW!

Service animals are allowed, but NOT pets. If brought, they can be temporarily housed at the WC Animal Shelter.

The attached Woodford Alert went out at 5:35 pm today.

Scott White,
Editor

01/05/2026

"New year is the time when people are filled with a sense of new optimism. For many people who have been struggling with substance use, 2026 can be the year that offers a unique opportunity to regain control over their lives." https://drughelpline.org/addiction-recovery-in-2026/

10/08/2025

ASAP-WC Strategic Planning session at Life Adventure Center

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

NARCAN dispensers, bags and gloves are now in vending machines provided by Woodford County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (ASAP) and New Vista. Narcan, also known by its generic name naloxone, is a medication that is used to revive opioid overdose victims. The vending machine is located outside the Dollar Tree store. Nancy Blackford, pictured third from the right, is the ASAP coordinator. Pictured from left, Woodford County EMT Director Freeman Bailey, Tara Starwalt, New Vista director of prevention, Nancy, Kyra Collins, New Vista’s Woodford County coordinator and Woodford County Magistrate Larry Blackford. (Photo provided)rw

10/07/2025

‼️ATTENTION WOODFORD COUNTY‼️

07/29/2025

Recognizing the signs that someone might need addiction treatment is crucial for early intervention and effective recovery. https://triadprimarycare.com/addiction-treatment