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Rain showers earlier in the day may have kept the numbers down Friday, May 22, but the enthusiasm was high as Cruisin' The Park kicked off its fifth season in Downtown Doniphan. Live music was provided by the Borderline band of Ripley County. The free car shows are held on the fourth Friday each month through October beginning with music around 6:30 p.m. and the cruise from Super Town & Country arriving at the park around 7 p.m.

Doniphan High School athletes officially began workouts Monday for the first time since the cancellation of the school year in March due to the COVID-19 emergency. Social distancing and other health guidelines are being followed as the students work themselves into shape with hopes of returning to their favorite sports and having a full school year in 2020-21.

From classic country and rock to gospel, live music returned Saturday evening to the Courthouse Square in downtown Doniphan. Musical guests for Pickin' On The Square included the Borderline band from Ripley County as well as 84-year-old Bill Yates, father of Doniphan's own Grammy-nominated songwriter Billy Yates. This week's lineup is expected to include Bob and Barb Lewis along with the return of Borderline, featuring Terry Staten, Carl Decker, Russell Chitwood and Dean Henson. The music starts at 5 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.

Perhaps the area slammed hardest by Monday evening's storms was the Shiloh community along Ripley County Road NN-1 north of Doniphan. Shiloh Cemetery was devastated with numerous large trees uprooted.

Many Ripley County homes are in the dark this evening following a late afternoon storm that brought heavy rain and damaging winds. These photos are from the Highway 21 North and O Highway area. Trees are down in many areas including the Highway 160 area from Route M to US Highway 67 at Harviell. As if 9 p.m., 915 Ripley County residents were without power according to Ozark Border’s website.

The Bread Shed was back in action Thursday morning with a dozen volunteers from First Baptist Church on hand at Doniphan High School. Participants were asked to remain in their vehicles while the volunteers loaded food boxes for those in need.

It was a tough year for the judges in The Prospect-News Annual Easter Coloring Contest but after much deliberation the winners were decided and the prizes were presented Friday. The contest is made possible by the following community-minded sponsors: E&S Pharmacy, Hometown Pharmacy, Southern Bank, Peoples Community Bank, Jamison's SuperSaver, Amazing In Home Services, Edwards Funeral Home and the Doniphan-Ripley County Public Library.

It's a tradition during National FFA Week for the Doniphan High School chapter to host on Friday the FFA Barnyard for pupils in the elementary grades. From baby pigs to peacocks, steers to ducks, the kids get the opportunity to hold and pet the farm animals while learning where food comes from.

The Doniphan Donettes received a VIP sendoff today for their Class 3 sectional basketball game at 6 tonight against Saxony Lutheran High School at Dexter. Special guests were six former players who were part of the last Donettes district champion team in 2006-07. The alums visited the locker room and provided words of encouragement. Good luck Donettes. We are proud of you!