Charter school bill breezes through Senate committee

Tuesday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

The bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed through the Senate Education Committee on Monday, now only needing to be passed by the full Senate to be sent to the Governor’s […]

UK Softball Player Abernathy to Go From Softball to Med School to Navy | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, March 27 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTRenee Abernathy has loved playing softball at Kentucky and coming off an impressive junior season had more confidence than ever going into this season.However, she already has a set career path once her softball career ends — and she hopes that is... Read More.

Charter school bill passes KY House, Branscum supports bill

Wednesday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 9 on Tuesday, a bill that would provide permanent funding to charter schools in Kentucky. NOTE: this video provides a brief explanation of charter schools. The bill […]

Wee School to return in-person

Tuesday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

Wee School will return in-person this Friday. Wee School is a Kindergarten readiness program for children ages 3-5 that are not already enrolled in Kindergarten. On Friday, Wee School will take place from 9:30-10:45 at […]

School board to meet Monday

Monday, March 21 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 the Russell County Auditorium. The board is expected to review the Safe Return […]

RCMS girls soccer defeats Northern Middle School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Girls Soccer team came away with a 2-0 win over Northern Middle School on Tuesday. Addison Coffey scored both goals for Russell County. The boys lost by a score of 2-0.

Bill to ban school mask mandates passes KY House

Wednesday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

A bill that will make face masks completely optional in schools regardless of district policy passed by a 56-35 vote in the Kentucky House yesterday. While the legislative body took a measure in its last […]

School board takes up several athletics-related items

Wednesday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education took up several athletics-related items at their regular monthly meeting earlier this week. Superintendent Michael Ford broke down the action taken for WJRS NEWS… The school board also unanimously […]

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 […]

Karl Anthony Towns Helps Lexington High School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Remember how Kentucky coach John Calipari is always talking about servant leadership and how important he believes that is to instill in his basketball players at UK. The players annually are involved in various service projects because of Calipari and often... Read More.

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Charter school bill breezes through Senate committee

UK Softball Player Abernathy to Go From Softball to Med School to Navy | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Charter school bill passes KY House, Branscum supports bill

Wee School to return in-person

School board to meet Monday

RCMS girls soccer defeats Northern Middle School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Bill to ban school mask mandates passes KY House

School board takes up several athletics-related items

Masks now optional on Russell County school buses

Karl Anthony Towns Helps Lexington High School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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