Bill filed in Frankfort to exempt state from Daylight Saving Time

Tuesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill filed in Frankfort would exempt Kentucky from Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time begins in March every year. We began Daylight Saving Time last Sunday and it runs until November 1 this year. […]

First steps taken in Frankfort to lower state income tax

Thursday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

The state income tax could drop by another half-percent. The Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee started the process of reducing the state income tax from 4% to 3.5% yesterday by approving House Bill 1 […]

Marla Fae Warriner Liddy, age 52, of Frankfort

Monday, October 9 by WJRS Staff

Marla Fae Warriner Liddy, 52, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home in Frankfort, Kentucky. Marla was born January 20, 1971, to Jimmy Keith and Della Rebecca (Lands) Warriner. Marla held a Masters […]

Local FFA chapter attends event in Frankfort

Friday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County FFA chapter attended the first Raising Hope Assembly at the Capital lawn in Frankfort on Wednesday. Russell County’s Alexis Fox was one of the chapter winners of the Handshakes for Hope Coin […]

Interim joint committee meetings begin this month in Frankfort

Thursday, June 1 by Derek Aaron

The first week of committee meetings of the 2023 interim period begin Monday, June 5th for Kentucky lawmakers. An interim joint committee is composed of all members of a Senate standing committee and all members […]

Branscum talks ‘solar bill’ that recently passed in Frankfort

Friday, April 7 by Derek Aaron

With solar farms becoming more prevalent around the state, Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell Springs sponsored a bill that was passed in Frankfort this past session that helps protect landowner’s rights. WJRS NEWS talked with […]

Major bills passed in Frankfort as legislators adjourn short session

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

As legislators wrapped up their time in Frankfort last week and this year’s short 30-day session came to an end, Charles Baglan files this final report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS, highlighting all […]

Medical marijuana advances in Frankfort

Wednesday, March 15 by Derek Aaron

Medical marijuana legislation pushes forward in Frankfort. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

Kentucky sports betting bill jumps first hurdle in Frankfort

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

A House Bill being discussed in Frankfort, if passed, would legalize sports wagering in Kentucky. Charles Baglan has this update from the state capitol…

Just 10 days remain in Frankfort for state legislators

Monday, March 6 by Derek Aaron

Legislators can see the light at the end of the tunnel as they near the end of this year’s short session in Frankfort. Charles Baglan recaps last week at the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

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Bill filed in Frankfort to exempt state from Daylight Saving Time

First steps taken in Frankfort to lower state income tax

Marla Fae Warriner Liddy, age 52, of Frankfort

Local FFA chapter attends event in Frankfort

Interim joint committee meetings begin this month in Frankfort

Branscum talks ‘solar bill’ that recently passed in Frankfort

Major bills passed in Frankfort as legislators adjourn short session

Medical marijuana advances in Frankfort

Kentucky sports betting bill jumps first hurdle in Frankfort

Just 10 days remain in Frankfort for state legislators

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Obituaries

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