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Our Business Spotlight is on Ripley County Transit. Did you know that for a small fee anyone can ride with Ripley County Transit? Give the friendly staff a call at 573-996-2272 and explore all the ways you can ride with Ripley County Transit. A few months ago it was overheard that people thought the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce had no interest in economic development, that we were just event planners. ...

Many of you in Ripley County may not be aware, but we have a very active Ministerial Alliance in Ripley County. We meet every Wednesday for breakfast. What is wonderful about this group of pastors is that we have dropped the denominational affiliation at the door, and we break bread as brothers and sisters in Christ...

Sunday was a day of blessings in so many ways. My Explorer went out on the way through town at Chicken on the Run, thank you Tommy Gimlin and Rick Plunk from the police department, because of them I was able to start it again. Tommy followed me to church to make sure I got there without it going out again. ...

Greetings everyone, I hope you had a good week and are enjoying these cooler temperatures. Axton Ormsby, great grandson of Elaine Ormsby and Nannete Broderick both of Route 1 Doniphan (and my great-great-nephew) won second alternate in the Labor Day picnic and parade at Rector, Ark. I think maybe a couple of judges were blind, but maybe I’m partial…haha. He is such an adorable little guy, so sweet and cuddly. He is the son of Dustin and Nicole Ormsby. Congrats Axton!...

“So hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk”. - Don’t know who started this one. And I wonder, did they try it first? “Hot like the letter H”.  -  One of my wee bus kiddos, as she climbed on the bus one day. (Evidently, they were learning about the letter H.)...

I was going to write about our friend, David Guthrie, passing away but his obituary was in last week’s Prospect-News. So, we want to extend our deepest regrets to Phyllis and their family. David was a fine gentleman and had many friends. He will surely be missed...

Bean Soup 4 (16 oz.) cans great Northern or navy beans 1 large carrot, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 6 to 8 oz. cubed ham pieces 2 oz. barbecue sauce 10 peppercorns (optional) 1 tsp. celery seed (optional) 2-1/2 cups water Mix all ingredients into soup pot or crock pot. Bring to boil, then simmer for 1 hour. Makes 4 to 6 serving...

The monthly “singspiration”, held at Handy Church on Sept. 6, brought another joyful surprise! Attending and participating in the event were John and Freida Gambling and Lela Fritz, all of Chaffee, Mo. Freida and Lela are sisters who are cousins to Bonny Davis; Polly Sisco, Marguerite Adair and all of their offspring and John is Freida’s husband...

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2) Have you ever picked up a good book and couldn’t put it down due to the nature of the content? The content was so amusing and captured your attention that you couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter? ...

It needs to be somebody’s job to welcome newcomers to the area and fill them in on the identifications we ‘old-timers’ use for the locations of landmarks. The offspring of the ‘old-timers’ use the same seemingly nonsensical names, too, because they grew up hearing them. What are newbies to do when directions like the following are the references they hear? ...

I travelled the lake road at Clearwater recently and the dirt is all smoothed off, gravel on many places but the rugged rock still shows. I just don’t understand where the water came from with such force to do the destruction. The Purple Heart County for both Reynolds and Wayne Counties on 34 and HH Highways are posted. ...

Do you go to church, or are you the church? I’m sure you are scratching your head right now and probably thinking that Pastor Kent has slipped a cog, but still I ask; Do you go to church or are you the church? I believe we need to rethink what church actually is. ...

Lemon Carrots 4 cups diagonally sliced carrots 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest Combine the carrots and salt with enough water to cover in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook covered, until tender, stirring occasionally; drain. Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet until melted. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add the carrots and mix gently. Cover over low heat until the carrots are glazed...

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) In today’s society there is so much pressure to be who you want to be and identify as whatever you want but this is simply not God’s way or the truth. ...

Rev. Stephen D. McFadden has resigned his position at Naylor First Christian Church where he has served the Lord as minister for the past 17 years. He has been an exemplary minister and follower of Jesus Christ, as well as teacher of the Bible. He has always supported and ministered to the congregation with well thought out and moving sermons and Bible study. ...

Have you ever thought about all the pictures you might have? I have around 12 super large containers of pictures. They are mostly all family pictures in one way or another. So I have been going through some of them. Why do we not ever put names and dates on our pictures? So many of them I have not a clue who they are. ...

Greetings everyone, I hope you had a good week. I have been doing some yard work on these beautiful days. Doris and Ordell Gibson went to their daughter and son-in-law’s house, Joannie and Bruce Lowery’s, for a birthday celebration for their great granddaughter and great grandsons birthday. ...

It looks like a tornado just whipped through  my house. I’ve got two overflowing baskets of dirty laundry. I’m “fluffing” the clothes in my dryer for the first (or second) time. Sidebar here. I always think of my South African friend when I fluff my clothes. ...

On this day take great care, Do very little unless you dare To beat the odds, to push your luck. Today better to your couch stay stuck. You know not to open indoors an umbrella Otherwise the 13th will be far from stellar! Should you forget and walk under a ladder,...

Due to outside obligations, Pastor Robert Brown was unable to be present at Handy Church for the Sunday worship service of Sept. 1. Although Bro. Brown and his wife were missed sorely, it was a nice surprise and largely comforting to have our former pastors, Bob and Jeanetta Featherston back with us once again, with Bro. Bob bringing forth the message to the congregation...

The flags are flying. It is one of my favorite sights. Went the Valley Route recently, enjoy that route and always see wildlife, but was nearly home before wild turkeys flew up and away. Usually always see deer and have even seen eagles. When I traveled that route more often I would see large flocks of turkeys almost daily. Sam let someone hunt one year and they got a turkey. I’ve not seen the large flocks any more...

Our Business Spotlight is on Taylor’s K&E Flooring and More. For all your home repair, construction, lumber, and even storage needs visit Taylor’s K&E Flooring and More or give them a call at 573-996-1930 today. You may be amazed at what you can find locally...

Hannibal Smith in the 80’s T.V. show “The A-Team” always ended an episode with “I love it when a plan comes together.” (the movie was okay, but the show still rocks.) That idea of setting things in motion to have a desirable outcome is something that is buried deep within the human psyche...

Our business Spotlight is on the Ripley County Community Partnership. They offer several programs from finger printing to assistance to receive your Hi-Set. Give them a call today at 573-996-7980 or go by and see them at 209 W. Highway Street in Doniphan...

Are you aware that all reportable communicable diseases are followed up by your local health center staff? The director, registered nurses and environmental staff must receive special training to follow up. So far this year, over 100 communicable diseases reports have been received locally and staff have investigated. ...