$212 million on the way for EKY following special session of legislature
Assistance is on the way for flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky following action taken by state leaders last week. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…
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Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding
The Kentucky Legislature is meeting in Special Session this week, as called for by Gov. Andy Beshear, to address funding for the eastern Kentucky counties that were devastated by flooding last month. Keith West files […]
School board to meet in special session Friday morning
The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session Friday morning. The board will hold a special-called meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The main agenda item is consideration and possible action regarding restrictions […]
School board to hold special meeting today
The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting today. The meeting will be at 3 p.m. at the Russell County ANC to discuss the tentative budget and salary schedules for the next […]
RCH Board of Directors to hold special meeting Tuesday
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting on Tuesday, May 10th, at 4 p.m. in the conference room at Duo Broadband in Jamestown. On the agenda is an executive session […]
School board to address student vaping/tobacco use in special meeting on Wednesday
The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday at noon. The lone item for discussion is an amendment to the district’s student code of acceptable behavior and attendance policy. The […]
RC Special Olympics coach participates in LC Polar Plunge
Russell County Special Olympics Coach Stephanie Coffey participated in the annual Lake Cumberland Polar Plunge over the weekend, helping to raise nearly $20,000 for Special Olympics Kentucky. The water temperature at Lee’s Ford Marina on […]
Trip to Boys State Tournament is Special Time for Reed Sheppard and Family | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHTHe’s best remembered by University of Kentucky basketball fans for being the 1998 Final Four Most Outstanding Player when the Cats won the national championship in Tubby Smith’s first year as head coach.However, there’s always been another side to Jeff Sheppard that... Read More.
School board holds special meeting on Wednesday to approve overnight trips
The Russell County Board of Education met for a special-called meeting at noon on Wednesday to approve a couple overnight trips. The NJROTC program submitted a request for a trip to Miami University in Ohio […]
Special legislative session begins today
A special session of the Kentucky Legislature begins today, as legislators tackle issues dealing with the rise of COVID-19 cases, including in schools. The session will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the state Capitol in […]