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Christmas At The Homestead Dec. 16
Downtown Doniphan will be the hub for a special time of Christmas merriment Dec. 16. Morning activities will center around the Heritage Homestead with childrens’ activities and culminate with the annual parade at 6 p.m. Children who pre-registered Nov. 18, can expect to get a double treat: they will get to eat their favorite breakfast with their favorite holiday hero, Santa Claus...
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    Winter Wars at VFW Post #3485 Dec. 9
    SEMO-Combat Robotics will host its first event Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m., at the VFW Post #3485 hall. The event provides spectators with a chance to experience something new from “growing minds...
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    Free Community Christmas Dinner Planned Dec. 21
    A new Christmas tradition in Doniphan was started in 2022, and planners of the second annual free community Christmas meal are excited about the prospect of gathering again this year. The traditional...
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    Hubbard Is New Pastor Of Logan Creek General Baptist Church
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    DHS Hall Of Fame Ceremony Dec. 8
    This Friday, Dec. 8, the Doniphan High School Hall of Fame committee will present four sports stars with Hall of Fame plaques. The presentation will take place during the Dons home games against East...
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    Can you recall a time that you may have felt frustration while standing in line to be waited on? The concept of time can be misleading when there is only one cashier and what seems to be a multitude...
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    Linda And Bob Holland Memorial Coat Drive Dec. 9
    The Linda and Bob Holland Memorial Coat Drive will be open to the public Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m., at the Doniphan United Methodist Church, located at 305 Plum street to anyone that needs a...
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    Doniphan Nutrition Center Menu For The Week Of Dec. 11-15
    Monday - Spaghetti, Italian vegetables, salad, garlic bread and peaches. Tuesday - Lemon chicken, spinach au gratin, corn, hot roll, fruit cocktail and wacky cake. Wednesday - Salisbury steak, mashed...
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    Veterans Salute Program by Lone Star Elementary School Dear Editor: I would like to share with you the magnificent Veterans program hosted by the students and staff of Lone Star Elementary School on Thursday morning. The Salute to Veterans and Heroes breakfast started with a meet and greet where Veterans were escorted to a breakfast served in the school gymnasium by the students. A delicious meal of bacon, fruit, and freshly baked cinnamon rolls was provided...
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    Speak Out, I read in the paper once again the county is having trouble paying their bills. So what better way for people to agree for a tax increase than cutting law enforcement. Either property taxes or voting in a tax increase. It’s amazing how we use the most important thing to get a tax increase. At the same time it’s kind of sad, why don’t we cut other things rather than law enforcement? Well, get ready people for a tax increase...
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    Naylor Eagles Face East Carter
    The Naylor Eagles fell 33-51 to the East Carter Redbirds on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
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    Donettes Win Lady Dawg Classic
    Despite a close first few minutes of the game, the Doniphan Donettes took care of the Liberty Lady Eagles 75-48 to claim the Lady Dawg Classic at Van Buren High School. Doniphan head coach Adam Epps is proud of the effort he got from his team during the first week of the season...
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    Jones Ready For Bigger Role With Dons
    From competing in the summer at the Rib City Basketball Shootout to stepping onto the court for his junior season, guard Emmitt Jones is ready to expand his role with the Doniphan Dons. After competing in Doniphan’s annual basketball jamboree last week, Jones said it was the extract warm-up he needed before the season kicked off. As someone who loves the game, Jones said he couldn’t wait to get back on the floor with his teammates...
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    Doniphan’s Hagood Has Big First Varsity Week
    Carsyn Hagood is well…good. But what determines good? Is it back-to-back games of 27-plus points to start your high school career? Is it five steals in a championship game when you helped your team hold your opponent under 50? Whatever the reasoning is, Hagood fits the bill...
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    Coach Savanah Moe To Follow New Path
    The months of October and November for high school sports are a confluence of emotions. For the fall sport athletes, they’ll see their seasons end, which results in tears from many while the winter sport athletes are brimming with excitement and expectations for the upcoming seasons...
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    Doniphan Dons Host Jamboree
    It’s almost basketball season, and the Doniphan Dons kicked off with a little preseason competition at their Doniphan basketball jamboree. The Dons welcomed Dexter and Alton High School on Thursday as each team used the games as extra practice before opening game day...
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    Charles Steele (12/5/23)
    Charles “Ed” Steele, 88, of Worden, Ill., passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. He was born Oct. 28, 1935 in Ripley County, the son of the late Thomas R. and Mary (Sullivan) Steele. He was married to Anna Gulley on Aug. 6, 1962 in East St. Louis, Ill., she passed away on Nov. 10, 2001...
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    Evelyn Ederer (12/5/23)
    Evelyn Marie Ederer, born Dec. 10, 1938, departed this life for her heavenly home on Nov. 28, 2023. She was 84. On Dec. 1, 1962, Evelyn married the love of her life, Nicholas “Nick” J. Ederer who preceded her in death on March 5, 2017. They began their married life in St. Louis, Mo. before moving back to their hometown of Doniphan to raise their family...
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    Anita Jones (12/5/23)
    In loving memory of our mother, Anita Jones, who passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Carthage, Mo. Anita passed away peacefully at home. Anita was born in Rochelle, Ill. to Lloyd and Wanda (Hamilton) Clements on Feb. 28, 1949. She went to Doniphan High School and graduated in 1967. ...
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  • Doniphan Police Report
    An officer was dispatched on the evening of Nov. 22 to a local business in reference to a suspicious male subject sitting in a parked gray Dodge pick-up truck, in an adjacent lot. According to reports, the subject had sitting in the vehicle, in that location since the afternoon. However, he exited the area between the time that the call was made and the officer arrived on the scene...
  • Ripley County Sheriff’s Report
    A man filed a complaint Nov. 24 alleging that his 15-year-old foster son is being given marijuana cigarettes by his 56-year-old neighbor. The complaintant and the child’s caseworker requested intervention by law enforcement. According to reports, an attempt to contact the neighbor was then made, but no one came to the door...
  • Doniphan Police Report
    An officer was on patrol Nov. 19 and noticed an insecure door on a home on Pine Street. After contacting Dispatch to advise of his location and intention to investigate the residence. The officer reportedly checked all doors and windows and inside rooms of the structure and found lock from an apparent break-in. Finding no one inside, he attempted to secure the residence as best he could, and contacted the homeowner to report the situation...
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    A Doniphan man was pulled over for reckless driving and jailed on suspicion of a Class D felony of possession of methamphetamine and the unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, a concerned citizen called Doniphan Dispatch Oct. 15, to report that a driver was “swerving all over the roadway, headed westbound toward Fairdealing.”...
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