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Our Business Spotlight this week is on Ripley County Transit, where anyone can ride. Contact the friendly staff at 573-996-2272 to schedule your ride today. Ripley County has great local businesses who often go above and beyond to support our community...

On April 28, 1999, a mere eight days after the Columbine shooting, shock rocker Marilyn Manson was scheduled to perform in Iowa City. Manson’s music was prominent in the lives of Columbine killers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, so a lot of emotion surrounded the concert. Since the deadly pair had specifically targeted several Christian students because of their faith, authorities prepared for a confrontation between angry Christians and devoted Manson fans...

Sometimes I go back and look at some of the articles that I have written over the past couple of years. I notice that for the most part they are all about things I think about. This makes sense because I can’t really know what you think about. However, there is one question I don’t think I have asked in any of my articles. That question is…...

Marie Cooper had a house full of family on Sunday. She cooked dinner and all had an enjoyable day. I met Marie when we worked as volunteers at Ellsinore Nutrition Center. Special memories. Have always appreciated knowing Marie. Went to church, grocery shopped, got home, unloaded at the gate and parked the car in garage. While I was walking to the house had my groceries carried in ... all in one trip which was greatly appreciated. Had a brief but nice visit with Nita Cooper, my helper...

Good morning from Purman/Curentview Communities. I hope you all are having a safe summer. Congratulations are in order for Ethan and Katy Ormsby on the birth of their baby girl, Jessa Louise Ormsby. Mother and baby are doing fine. Jessa was born last week and weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. and was 19 inches long. She is a beautiful baby and is the first St. Jude’s in-vitro fertilization baby. Congrats to all...

I have spent the last several days trying to find jars, lids and rings just to be able to can a few jars of bread and butter pickles. There is such a shortage and none to be found. It seems everyone is canning this year. When people go in they are buying everything on the shelves. ...

Last week was a gem of a week! “Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects.” Norman Cousins...

NKJ - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ forgave you NKJV - Compare “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you” (Eph 4:32) Compassion is defined as “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.”...

We send thanks to everyone for their prayers and encouragement on behalf of Johnny Davis, who currently remains a patient in the Riverways Manor at Van Buren. Although his leg appears to be healing nicely, his doctor expects that he will need to remain there another two weeks (or so) before the injury will have healed sufficiently for the anticipated surgery to be done. ...

Creamy Pork Chops And Potatoes 4 pork chops 2 baking potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 small onion, chopped 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk Place potatoes and onion in 8x8 inch casserole. Mix soup and milk. Pour over casserole. Top with pork chops. Cover and bake in preheated 350° oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serves 4...

It was legendary author Charles Dickens who penned the immortal words, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Those words capture the essence of a trip I took to visit my oldest daughter who was living in Asia at the time. After not seeing Johanna for well over a year, I was thrilled to once again be with her. ...

Decisions, decisions, that was what this week was all about. Many of us voted in our primary elections yesterday. I do not know how you voted, nor do I want to know. But I want you to remember this. Romans 13:1, “Everyone must submit to the government authorities, for there is no authority except from God and those that exist are instituted by God”. Romans 13:2-7 explains further, but suffice it to say that whoever gets elected, we as followers of Christ, need to respect that decision...

Deepest and sincere love to the all of the family of Betty Fay Murdock. She has been a great strength in the Gatewood and Ponder Community for many years. She was a member of the Ponder Booster Club, retired teacher, and stayed very active in her community. ...

Southern Fried Chicken 1 large fryer 1 cup cream or milk 2 tbsp. water 2 eggs 2 cups flour Salt and pepper 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 cup bacon fat 1 cup shortening 1 tbsp. butter Cut chicken into frying pieces. Add salt and pepper to chicken. Set aside for 15 minutes, mix cream, water, eggs and beat. ...

My folks had a fan and they knew how to use it. Many times dad put the box fan in a window, lowered the sill to brace it, raised or lowered other windows to fist width, and instantly cooled the atmosphere within our hot, sticky walls. It was magic that I didn’t totally figure out till I had my own hot, sticky rooms to cool, realizing there was science behind his magic. ...

Good morning from Purman/Curentview Communities. I have enjoyed the nice showers we have had this week. I love to hear the thunder as long as I’m inside and not driving in it. Thankfully, I got the yard mowed again before it started. I got a nice letter from Carolyn Huber today from North Richland Hills, Texas. She and Joe have subscribed to The Prospect-News for over 60 years now. She enjoys keeping up with the local news. Hello to Carolyn and Joe from Doniphan and thank you for the kind words...

It was good to have Pastor Robert Brown back on Sunday, July 26 for morning worship services at Handy Church, after his absence the previous week. Bro. Robert and his wife Kristy took a short vacation in order to visit with their new grandbaby and her parents, who live in Alaska. Although we missed the Browns we were happy that they were able to go for a visit and enjoy their vacation...

I went online to get a definition of “redneck”. Working-class white person, especially a political reactionary, one from a rural area. ~ Oxford Languages An uneducated white farm laborer, especially from the South. A bigot or reactionary, especially from the rural working class. ~ Dictionary.com...

Our Business Spotlight is on Sycamore Hills Country Club. They offer golf, swimming and great food from Fairways Steakhouse and The Bunker. For a great time and some great food go out and see the friendly staff at Sycamore Hills Country Club. Our turn out may not have been what we had planned, but the Clash on the Current 7 on 7 football tournament was a success in our books and we can’t wait to do it again next year...

On the Ripley County Health Center’s Maternal and Child Health Services contract, we have begun a new phase. We are now providing what is called the 5 A’s and 5 R’s curriculum to prevent and reduce smoking in women of childbearing age and pregnant women...

Our Business Spotlight is on our Clash on the Current 7-on-7 Tournament sponsors Current River Ford, Harrison Insurance Agency, E&S Pharmacy, Bluff Powersports, Subway, Carson’s Fish House, Hometown Pharmacy, KC’s on the Current, and Countryside Chevrolet. We also want to thank Sycamore Hills Country Club for volunteering to provide lunch for the players and coaches participating in the event...

I am a grandpa of a 1-½ year old toddler. The last time she came by the house she would practice mimicking her grandmother and me. If I put my hand on my chin, she would do the same thing. If I raised my hands in celebration, she would also. It was fun and all sorts of cute. ...

Good morning from Purman/Curentview communities. I have enjoyed the nice showers we have had this week. I love to hear the thunder as long as I’m inside and not driving in it. Thankfully, I was home before the rain started. I was given some zucchini squash and was processing them and my food processor stopped working. ...

Eggplant Casserole 2 medium eggplants 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 3 tbsp. green pepper (chopped) 1 tsp. garlic (chopped) 14 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. bacon drippings 3 tbsp. onion (chopped) 3 sm. hot peppers (chopped) 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 cups rice (cooked)...

I thought the Census was to be in by April. I’m still receiving stuff and hearing on the news about it. Know it’s mass mailing but why still getting and hearing, it’s July? Had several helping hands and feet this week. Some new folks, some strangers but all are appreciated. ...