Bill to ban school mask mandates passes KY House

Wednesday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

A bill that will make face masks completely optional in schools regardless of district policy passed by a 56-35 vote in the Kentucky House yesterday. While the legislative body took a measure in its last […]

KY Capitol Dome, Governor’s Mansion lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine

Wednesday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

The dome of the Kentucky State Capitol was lit blue and the front of the Governor’s Mansion yellow Tuesday night and will be again tonight as a show of support for the people of Ukraine, […]

Proposed legislation introduced to allow sports wagering in KY

Tuesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

Monday began with a bang as bipartisan legislation was proposed to allow sports wagering in Kentucky. Keith West has more from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

KY AG: Many see utility bill increases during winter months

Friday, February 25 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has received numerous complaints this winter related to the rising costs of electric and natural gas. Attorney General Daniel Cameron said many of the reported increases are related to the […]

KY House approves bipartisan peace officer certification reform bill

Thursday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

A bill moving through the Kentucky General Assembly would prohibit anyone convicted of a misdemeanor sexual offense from becoming or remaining a peace officer in the state. The Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously approved House […]

Jamestown to get new water storage tank along KY 55

Wednesday, February 23 by Derek Aaron

The city of Jamestown recently received $329,120 in funding from the state’s Cleaner Water Program to go toward a new 300,000 gallon water storage tank to be constructed along KY-55. Officials say the new tank […]

KY Hunter Education classes to revert back to normal in May

Thursday, February 17 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Hunter Education video range-day option will not be available after May 1st of this year. The Hunter Education video range option was established as a response to COVID-19 […]

South KY RECC to award scholarships to select seniors

Thursday, February 17 by Derek Aaron

South Kentucky RECC will be awarding up to 12, $1,000 scholarships to seniors from Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Pulaski, Lincoln, McCreary Central, Somerset, Somerset Christian, Southwestern, and Wayne County High Schools, as well as one […]

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

Wednesday, February 9 by Derek Aaron

The goal of every child in the state learning to read by the third grade is the focus of one piece of legislation in Frankfort. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

KCTCS unveils new KY employment & education forecasting tool

Wednesday, January 26 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System, of which Somerset Community College is a part, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind online GIS, or mapping, program to forecast future workforce and education needs in Kentucky. This tool […]

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Bill to ban school mask mandates passes KY House

KY Capitol Dome, Governor’s Mansion lit blue and yellow in support of Ukraine

Proposed legislation introduced to allow sports wagering in KY

KY AG: Many see utility bill increases during winter months

KY House approves bipartisan peace officer certification reform bill

Jamestown to get new water storage tank along KY 55

KY Hunter Education classes to revert back to normal in May

South KY RECC to award scholarships to select seniors

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

KCTCS unveils new KY employment & education forecasting tool

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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