Thompson: RCH will continue to look for ways to grow despite projected cut to federal funds

Friday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

Today, we wrap up our series on The Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Russell County Hospital. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson has told WJRS News he does not project layoffs or cuts to hospital […]

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. […]

UK signee Acaden Lewis was ready to cut UK and pick UConn before Pope visit | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 18 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky coach Mark Pope had no idea he was so close to losing top 40 recruit Acaden Lewis to Connecticut. The 6-2, 170-pound point guard from Washington, D.C., averaged 14.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals last year for... Read More.

RCHS cell phone policy has cut down on behavior issues

Thursday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

The new cell phone policy at Russell County High School implemented this year has cut down on behavior issues, according to principal Shanna Tarter. The policy requires students to turn in their cell phone when […]

State fails to meet requirements to cut income tax again

Tuesday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky failed to meet the requirements to once again cut the state’s income tax. State Budget Director John Hicks said the state met only one of the two requirements set forth by the Kentucky Legislature […]

Ribbon cut on new KY Mesonet site in Russell County

Wednesday, June 7 by Derek Aaron

A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday at Russell County’s Woodland Farms in the Ono community for the new Kentucky Mesonet site. The Mesonet, a division of the Kentucky Climate Center, is a statewide weather […]

FCC implements new rules to cut down on robocalls

Friday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

According to the YouMail Robocall Index, Americans receive nearly 130 million robocalls a day. However, starting today, you may receive less voicemail scams thank to new guidelines from the FCC. Every major phone provider in […]

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Thompson: RCH will continue to look for ways to grow despite projected cut to federal funds

Beshear signs tax cut bill into effect

UK signee Acaden Lewis was ready to cut UK and pick UConn before Pope visit | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS cell phone policy has cut down on behavior issues

State fails to meet requirements to cut income tax again

Ribbon cut on new KY Mesonet site in Russell County

FCC implements new rules to cut down on robocalls

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