Bad weather forces change to General Assembly schedule

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

Due to inclement weather, the Kentucky General Assembly will not convene today. The House and Senate are now scheduled to gavel in for the 23rd legislative day on Monday, Feb. 7. The final day to […]

2022 General Assembly 1/3 of the way complete

Monday, January 31 by Derek Aaron

State legislators are nearly a third of the way through the 2022 General Assembly as they continued last week with the discussion and passage of several noteworthy measures. Keith West provides details from Frankfort… The […]

Kentucky General Assembly ready for Week 2 of Session

Monday, January 10 by Derek Aaron

Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS from Frankfort as the Kentucky General Assembly prepares to begin week two of its 60 day session… Proposed legislation to increase state employee pay by five percent […]

Lawmakers adjust General Assembly’s 2022 Session Calendar

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Legislative leaders have adjusted the calendar for the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2022 Regular Session with plans to gavel in on Saturday. Under the changes, the Senate and House will both convene for the fifth day […]

Day One in the Books for General Assembly

Wednesday, January 5 by Derek Aaron

Keith West files this report from Frankfort as the 2022 General Assembly began on Tuesday…

Sen. Max Wise Talks Issues with WJRS NEWS Ahead of General Assembly

Monday, January 3 by Derek Aaron

Senator Max Wise spoke exclusively to WJRS NEWS about the challenges ahead of the 2022 General Assembly as they gavel in on Tuesday, January 4th… Below is Senator Wise’s full interview with WJRS NEWS’ Derek […]

Kentucky General Assembly less than 3 months away

Monday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT – State lawmakers have finalized a calendar for the 2022 Regular Session with plans to convene the General Assembly on Jan. 4 and adjourn April 14. The session is scheduled to last 60 days, […]

General Assembly Passes Legislation Regarding Economy in Light of COVID-19

Sunday, January 10 by WJRS Staff

FRANKFORT – The General Assembly gave final passage Saturday to legislation relating to the reopening of Kentucky’s economy in response to the governor’s state of emergency intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. The measure, […]

Unofficial 2020 General Election Russell County Vote Totals

Wednesday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

The vote totals below include absentee and in-person voting (both early in-person and election day voting) President Donald Trump – 7506 Joe Biden – 1329 U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell – 6911 Amy McGrath – […]

Sample ballot for November General Election

Thursday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

The sample ballot for the November General Election in Russell County has been released from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Below is the sample ballot. Simply click on the link below and the ballot […]

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Bad weather forces change to General Assembly schedule

2022 General Assembly 1/3 of the way complete

Kentucky General Assembly ready for Week 2 of Session

Lawmakers adjust General Assembly’s 2022 Session Calendar

Day One in the Books for General Assembly

Sen. Max Wise Talks Issues with WJRS NEWS Ahead of General Assembly

Kentucky General Assembly less than 3 months away

General Assembly Passes Legislation Regarding Economy in Light of COVID-19

Unofficial 2020 General Election Russell County Vote Totals

Sample ballot for November General Election

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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