Nearby licensing offices busy as REAL ID deadline nears

Tuesday, May 6 by Zac Oakes

Starting tomorrow, an individual’s license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the United States or enter federal buildings. A REAL ID can be received by visiting one of […]

Girdler joins other state senators requesting delay of REAL ID implementation

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

State Senator Rick Girdler, who represents Russell County, joined 27 other state senators to officially request the implementation of the federal REAL ID requirements. Beginning May 7, Kentuckians will need to have a REAL ID […]

REAL ID deadline is coming up

Wednesday, December 25 by Zac Oakes

The state’s deadline for residents to get a REAL ID compliant driver’s license is coming up in just a few months. Kentuckians have until May 7 to upgrade their license to be compliant with REAL […]

School board lowers real estate tax rate

Tuesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to lower its real estate tax rate at yesterday’s board meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve a slight lowering of the tax rate. WJRS News spoke with […]

School board approves lowering tax on real estate

Tuesday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a decrease in the tax rate on real estate at last night’s board meeting. The board approved a slight decrease in the real estate tax from 51.1 cents […]

State real property tax rate drops for third year

Thursday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s real property tax rate is dropping for the third consecutive year, decreasing to 11.4 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2023. The new tax rate took effect at the beginning of July. The […]

Real ID deadline pushed back again

Wednesday, December 7 by Derek Aaron

Kentuckians now have two additional years to upgrade their drivers licenses to be complaint with Real ID. The Department of Homeland Security said this week the new deadline will be May 7, 2025, giving Americans […]

REAL ID Deadline pushed back again

Wednesday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 28, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL ID Act is being […]

Deadline to get Real ID is this fall

Monday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

The deadline for Kentuckians to get a Real ID is coming this fall, and officials are encouraging those who want to get one to avoid waiting until the last minute. Those who plan to fly […]

2020 State Real Property Tax Rate Has Been Set

Friday, July 3 by Sean Hammond

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2020 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. The state property tax rate is based on the revenue generated from the […]

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Nearby licensing offices busy as REAL ID deadline nears

Girdler joins other state senators requesting delay of REAL ID implementation

REAL ID deadline is coming up

School board lowers real estate tax rate

School board approves lowering tax on real estate

State real property tax rate drops for third year

Real ID deadline pushed back again

REAL ID Deadline pushed back again

Deadline to get Real ID is this fall

2020 State Real Property Tax Rate Has Been Set

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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