School board approves 23-24 calendar

Wednesday, January 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education is already making plans for the 2023-2024 school year. At this week’s board of education meeting, the board approved the school calendar for next school year. Superintendent Michael Ford […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board will elect a new […]

School board to meet next Monday

Monday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet next Monday, January 23. Typically, the board meets on the third Monday of each month, but the change is due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]

One KY Senate leader wants to make city council, school board elections partisan

Monday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

One of Kentucky’s Senate leaders wants to make city council and school board elections partisan races. Damon Thayer, the Republican Senate Majority Leader from Georgetown, made his stance known during an episode of Kentucky Tonight […]

Top High School Recruit in Class of 2024 from New York will Play in Harrodsburg Next Month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 9 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Why would Cardinal Hayes coach Joe Lods bring a team from New York to Harrodsburg to play one high school game in early February? “Our best player (Ian Jackson) is getting recruited by coach (John) Calipari. We thought it was an... Read More.

Several closings today; school back in session Tuesday

Monday, January 2 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Courthouse, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office, and the city halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown will be closed today, Monday, January 2nd, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. The Russell […]

School board holds first reading on next year’s calendar

Friday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education held its first reading of the 2023-2024 school calendar this week. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the calendar closely resembles this year’s school calendar.

School board moving forward with athletic complex including tennis courts

Tuesday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted 4-1 to move forward with the proposed athletic complex by accepting bids for the project during a board meeting Monday evening. The vote came after a lengthy discussion […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, December 19 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 at the Russell County ANC. The school board is expected to […]

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee met for a second time on Wednesday to discuss the 2022-23 school year’s comprehensive district improvement plan. WJRS NEWS talked with Superintendent Michael Ford, who […]

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School board approves 23-24 calendar

School board to meet this evening

School board to meet next Monday

One KY Senate leader wants to make city council, school board elections partisan

Top High School Recruit in Class of 2024 from New York will Play in Harrodsburg Next Month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Several closings today; school back in session Tuesday

School board holds first reading on next year’s calendar

School board moving forward with athletic complex including tennis courts

School board to meet this evening

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

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Obituaries

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