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House Takes Up State Spending Plan

The state House of Representatives took up the major issue of the state’s two year spending plan this week, an issue that will, in some way, affect every Kentuckian. Here is Keith West from Frankfort… […]

School board approves change in masking plan

The Russell County Board of Education approved an amendment to the school district’s plan for in-person instruction in the midst of COVID-19. Per the new amendment, masks will be required when the county is in […]

Childcare employees now included in Phase 1B vaccination plan

Childcare workers in Kentucky are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine after Monday’s announcement from the Governor’s Office. Childcare workers were originally placed into Phase 1C, but frustration from many childcare workers across the state […]

Russell County Schools announce meal plan for students

Russell County Schools Food Service Director Keith Emerson announced the district’s meal plan for students as the school year approaches with a distance learning model. Meals will be available for pick-up at each of the […]

Reopening Plan Announced for Local School District

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford has released the Russell County Schools reopening plan as currently designed. There will be two formats that families can choose from during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first format is […]