Masks now optional on Russell County school buses

Monday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

Masks are now optional on Russell County school buses. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford sent a call out to parents and school staff Sunday evening about the change. The new CDC order on mask […]

Masks optional in Russell County next week

Friday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

Masks will be optional net week in Russell County Schools. On Thursday, the state dashboard had Russell County in orange for the COVID incidence rate, and a board policy set a few weeks ago states […]

Russell County still in red on state dashboard, masks required in school next week

Friday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is still red on the state dashboard for COVID-19 Incidence rate, meaning Russell County Schools will require masks next week. The incidence rate for Russell County on the state dashboard is 33.5 cases […]

Masks will be required in schools, childcare, Pre-K

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear announced an executive order Tuesday afternoon that requires children in K-12 schools, childcare, and Pre-K settings to wear a mask at school. Several school districts in the state had already implemented mask […]

New order encourages masks inside judicial centers

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 9, 2020 — Today the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial center, courthouse or other judicial facility to wear a mask in light of the outbreak […]

Ford says plan is for no masks in classrooms to start school year

Tuesday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the plan is for no masks in the classroom when school starts next month. Right now, mask wearing by unvaccinated staff and students in schools is recommended, but […]

KHSAA Says All Persons Attending High School Football Games Must Wear Masks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

The Kentucky high school football season is scheduled to begin across Kentucky on September 11th. Locally, the Russell County Lakers will open their season that evening at home against Casey County. Kentucky High School Athletic Association Commissioner Julian Tackett told school superintendents this week... Read More.

Kentuckians Now Required to Wear Masks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 10 by Sean Hammond

“It is an effort to protect Kentuckians from the rising spread of the coronavirus across the state.” That is how Governor Andy Beshear describes his latest Executive Order that all Kentuckians must wear face coverings in many public situations if the state is going... Read More.

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Masks now optional on Russell County school buses

Masks optional in Russell County next week

Russell County still in red on state dashboard, masks required in school next week

Masks will be required in schools, childcare, Pre-K

New order encourages masks inside judicial centers

Ford says plan is for no masks in classrooms to start school year

KHSAA Says All Persons Attending High School Football Games Must Wear Masks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentuckians Now Required to Wear Masks | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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