Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will receive an additional $879,716 in SEEK funds for the 2022-2023 school year. The Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding program is a formula driven allocation of state provided funds to […]

4-H youth receive awards in state contest

Thursday, May 5 by Derek Aaron

Several local 4-H youth recently participated in the Kentucky 4-H Written Communication contest. Madison Stargel in Junior Songwriting and Autumn Onyon in Senior Public Service Announcements were champions in their respective categories. Onyon along with […]

County to receive nearly $32 million for road projects

Friday, April 22 by Derek Aaron

Russell County is set to receive nearly $32 million in funding for road and infrastructure projects, according to the Legislative Research Commission in Frankfort. As part of the 2022 through 2024 biennial highway construction plan, […]

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Thursday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools recently received a grant to assist with homeless students in the district. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News the district received a grant for just over $72,000 through the […]

Cumberland Co. to receive state funding for bridge work

Tuesday, April 12 by Derek Aaron

Following a request for funding, the Cumberland County Fiscal Court is set to receive $25,600 in County Road Aid emergency funds for a bridge replacement project on Dutch Creek Cemetery Road in neighboring Cumberland County, […]

Nancy and Faubush areas to receive new water transmission main

Thursday, March 17 by Derek Aaron

A total of more than $285,000 has been awarded for a new water transmission main in the nearby Faubush and Nancy areas of Pulaski County. The Western Pulaski County Water District will receive the funding, […]

Former UK Great Randall Cobb Will Receive Huge Honor This Summer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 2 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former UK standout Randall Cobb will be inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame June 23. He has been an NFL receiver now for 11 years and is signed for one more season in Green Bay. Cobb has always... Read More.

RC to receive more than $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds

Tuesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

One Russell County applicant is set to receive just over $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds, according to the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission, who selected 387 Kentucky farm projects in 85 counties to receive […]

Neighboring counties receive state road funding

Tuesday, February 15 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Adair County recently received $147,600 in state funding for a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet project that will resurface part of Richard Hollow Road in the western part of the county. Neighboring Casey County also received […]

Adair, Casey, Taylor counties receive infrastructure funding

Sunday, February 13 by Derek Aaron

Nearby Taylor and neighboring Adair and Casey counties received funding this past week to provide cleaner drinking water and improved sewer and wastewater systems, according to Governor Andy Beshear. The Columbia/Adair Utilities District is receiving […]

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Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

4-H youth receive awards in state contest

County to receive nearly $32 million for road projects

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Cumberland Co. to receive state funding for bridge work

Nancy and Faubush areas to receive new water transmission main

Former UK Great Randall Cobb Will Receive Huge Honor This Summer | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RC to receive more than $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds

Neighboring counties receive state road funding

Adair, Casey, Taylor counties receive infrastructure funding

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