84 students express interest in supplemental year

Monday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

As many as 84 students in the Russell County School system could participate in the supplemental year made available by Senate Bill 128. The school district created a survey that garnered 84 responses from students […]

Deadline to apply for supplemental school year is Saturday

Friday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

The deadline for parents to apply for a supplemental year for students through SB 128 is here. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said parents have until midnight on Saturday, May 1 to submit the […]

John Anderson to headline Lakefest this year

Monday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer John Anderson will headline this year’s Lakefest celebration in Jamestown. The celebration will be one day this year, featuring Anderson as the featured entertainment. Anderson’s career has spanned more than […]

Parents have until May 1 to complete survey for do-over year

Wednesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District is trying to gauge how much interest parents and students have in taking advantage of SB 128 (commonly referred to as the do-over bill). This bill will allow K-12 students […]

Catch a Rainbow Fishing Derby cancelled this year

Wednesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

The decision has been made to CANCEL the 2021 Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby scheduled for June 5, 2021, at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Last year’s event would have been the 34th […]

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

Wednesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— A second chance. That’s what lawmakers say is the goal of Senate Bill 128. With this measure, public and nonpublic school students from kindergarten through 12th grade might have the opportunity to re-do the […]

UK’s Howard Is Again SEC Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 11 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT First-year Kentucky coach Kyra Elzy started her head coaching career by having to suspend All-American Rhyne Howard, a potential national player of the year, for two games for a violation of team rules. However, that did not taint the relationship between... Read More.

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Wednesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

State Sen. Max Wise’s bill that would provide students in Kentucky an additional year due to pandemic-related disruptions in school easily passed through the Kentucky Senate yesterday. The bill, SB 128, provides any K-12 student […]

West Virginia Transfer Tshiebwe Will Be Welcome Addition Next Year for Cats | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 16 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe was scheduled to start practice with coach John Calipari’s team this week. Calipari’s only regret — he is not eligible to play and add his physical presence to the team now. “When I see him and... Read More.

Wise proposing bill to give high school students a do-over year

Tuesday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

By Tom Latek, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A bill proposed by a central Kentucky lawmaker would give high school students a chance to have a do-over for this school year because of the […]

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84 students express interest in supplemental year

Deadline to apply for supplemental school year is Saturday

John Anderson to headline Lakefest this year

Parents have until May 1 to complete survey for do-over year

Catch a Rainbow Fishing Derby cancelled this year

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

UK’s Howard Is Again SEC Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

West Virginia Transfer Tshiebwe Will Be Welcome Addition Next Year for Cats | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wise proposing bill to give high school students a do-over year

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