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Cap on insulin co-pays now in effect

The Kentucky legislature passed a bill last year placing a co-pay cap on insulin. The law went into effect at the beginning of the year. All insulin paid for through a private health insurance plan […]

Region Hit Hard by Weekend Storms

Russell County was spared the worst during the severe weather event over the weekend but neighboring Casey County saw flooding along US 127 in Liberty and numerous other secondary roads as more than five inches […]

Jamestown City Council to meet tonight

The Jamestown City Council will hold a special-called meeting this evening at 5 p.m. Items on the agenda include accepting the resignation of Mayor Nick Shearer, the appointment of Regena Hinton as interim mayor, and […]

Chamber of Commerce Looking for Prosperous 2022

Stephen Hill, the Russell County Chamber of Commerce president for 2021, talked with WJRS NEWS about the chamber’s growth over the past year, despite the challenges… Hill also said the new chamber president will have […]

Winter Weather Advisory for Russell County

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST MONDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE…Monroe, Russell, Cumberland, and Clinton Counties. * WHEN…From […]

Cody Dwight Gosser, age 23, of Russell Springs

Cody Dwight Gosser, age 23, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, December 31 2021 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, September 01 1998, in Somerset, KY. He was the son of: […]