Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School has announced seniors-to-be Lincoln Helm and Chance Betts-Jimenez as Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program recipients for 2023. Both Helm and Betts-Jimenez will participate in the summer residential program for outstanding Kentucky high […]

RCHS’s Kelsay accepted into Governor’s School for the Arts

Tuesday, April 18 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School’s Kaleb Kelsay, representing Drama, has been accepted into the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts this summer at the University of Kentucky. GSA is statewide arts education program of The Kentucky […]

Legislators have until Thursday to send bills to governor’s desk

Monday, March 13 by Derek Aaron

Time is winding down for legislators during the current “short session” in Frankfort. Charles Baglan files this look at last week’s activity for WJRS NEWS…

KSP Troopers Justice, Mattingly receive Governor’s Awards

Thursday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers Lucas Justice and AJ Mattingly recently received Governor’s Awards focused on highway safety. Justice received the Governor’s Award for Occupant Protection Enforcement for his enforcement efforts directed towards seatbelt […]

2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School students Kaleb Kelsay, representing Drama, and Emma Pratt, representing Dance, have been named 2023 finalists for the Governor’s School for the Arts. GSA is statewide arts education program of The Kentucky […]

Maddox drops out of governor’s race

Thursday, December 22 by Derek Aaron

State Representative Savannah Maddox has dropped out of the Kentucky governor’s race. Maddox, a Republican, announced she was running for governor back in June. In a statement, Maddox said despite traveling extensively across the state, […]

Beshear files for re-election to Governor’s Office

Tuesday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has filed for reelection, seeking a second term in the Governor’s mansion. Beshear took over as governor of the commonwealth in December 2019. So far, he faces little opposition in the […]

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

Friday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. The state gas tax is set […]

WCNFH once again host site for KY Lt. Governor’s summer enrichment program

Tuesday, April 26 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is once again a host site for the Kentucky Lieutenant Governor’s Summer Enrichment Program. The hatchery will be hosting EELCorps members and reaching Kentucky’s children with environmental education programming again […]

General Assembly sends state budget to governor’s desk

Thursday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

After months of planning and negotiations, the state budget for the next two years is complete. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort with the details…

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Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

RCHS’s Kelsay accepted into Governor’s School for the Arts

Legislators have until Thursday to send bills to governor’s desk

KSP Troopers Justice, Mattingly receive Governor’s Awards

2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

Maddox drops out of governor’s race

Beshear files for re-election to Governor’s Office

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

WCNFH once again host site for KY Lt. Governor’s summer enrichment program

General Assembly sends state budget to governor’s desk

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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