Financial literacy bill making its way through legislature

Tuesday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Students graduating from Russell County High School and across the state may soon be required to pass a financial literacy course before graduating. House Bill 342 is making its way through the state legislature. The […]

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Friday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the state legislature would eliminate non-traditional instruction days. School districts receive 10 NTI days per school year. These NTI days can be used in cases of inclement weather or widespread illness in […]

Branscum discusses bill aiming to lower driver’s license age to 15

Tuesday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would lower the age to apply for a driver’s permit in Kentucky from 16 to 15 continues to move forward in the state legislature. State Representative Josh Branscum was on Community Conversation […]

Girdler’s “moment of silence” bill passes committee, heads to full Senate

Monday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

Last month, we reported on a bill sponsored by State Senator Rick Girdler that would require schools in Kentucky to have a moment of silence at the beginning of the day. That bill passed through […]

Bill Priddy, Jr., age 82, of Stanford

Sunday, February 23 by Sean Hammond

Bill Priddy, Jr., of Stanford, passed away peacefully at his home, on February 21, 2025. He was 82 years, 5 months, and 3 days of age. Born in Louisville, on September 18, 1942, he was […]

Bill that would lower driver’s permit age to 15 advances out of committee

Wednesday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Teenagers in Russell County and across Kentucky could soon be eligible to apply for a driver’s permit a year earlier. House Bill 15 advanced out of committee in the state legislature yesterday. The bill, which […]

Beshear signs tax cut bill into effect

Friday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1 yesterday, which cuts the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. The bill passed easily through both chambers of the legislature. Russell County’s legislators, Rep. […]

Senate approves bill to lower state income tax

Wednesday, February 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Senate approved a bill yesterday that will lower the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. House Bill 1 passed through the Senate yesterday by a 34-3 vote. If signed by […]

Bill would lower age for driver’s permit to 15

Friday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

A bill before the Kentucky legislature would lower the age requirement for a driver’s permit in the state of Kentucky to 15 years old. The current requirement is a person must be at least 16 […]

Girdler hopes moment of silence bill will pass through legislature

Thursday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

State Senator Rick Girdler, who represents Russell County along with Pulaski, Clinton, Cumberland, and Wayne counties, is hopeful his legislation that would require schools to offer a moment of silence at the beginning of the […]

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Financial literacy bill making its way through legislature

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Branscum discusses bill aiming to lower driver’s license age to 15

Girdler’s “moment of silence” bill passes committee, heads to full Senate

Bill Priddy, Jr., age 82, of Stanford

Bill that would lower driver’s permit age to 15 advances out of committee

Beshear signs tax cut bill into effect

Senate approves bill to lower state income tax

Bill would lower age for driver’s permit to 15

Girdler hopes moment of silence bill will pass through legislature

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown