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An estimated 200 Ripley County residents were on hand Saturday for Prayer March 2020 along the streets of Doniphan. The event sponsored by the Ripley County Ministerial Alliance was held at the same time as a national prayer march led by Franklin Graham in Washington, D.C. Participants walked from First Church of God to the Ripley County Courthouse with stops for special prayers for families, our elected leaders, schools, the military, and those with addictions. The route passed by residential areas, Current River Career Center, the old armory, and city hall. At the conclusion, Pastor Monty Flanigan of First Baptist Church announced that a community prayer service will be held at 8 a.m. each Tuesday at Heritage Park until Election Day on Nov. 3.

With no county fair this year to showcase their livestock skills, Ripley County youth who had worked throughout the summer raising their market barrows, lambs and steers were presented the chance Sept. 12 to participate in the youth showmanship and market auction at the county fair grounds. A total of 29 hogs, seven sheep and five beef showmanship ribbons were sold. Auctioneer was Kenneth Moreland.

Doniphan High School football celebrated Senior Night prior to kickoff Sept. 11 against Caruthersville at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field. Seven players and one cheerleader along with their families were honored.

Fall sports got off to an exciting start Friday, Aug. 28, as the Doniphan Dons hosted the Kelly Hawks to kick off the season. Kelly won the game 34-14 but the Dons battled hard to the end scoring touchdowns on their final two possessions of the game. The Dons are set to travel to Kennett on Friday, Sept. 4, to open SEMO Central Conference play. Special thanks to Steve Inman for the outstanding photo coverage of the games.

About 80 boys and girls entering grades 3-8 participated Aug. 3-5 in a youth basketball skills camp at the Doniphan High School gymnasium. Instructors were DHS varsity coaches Daniel Cagle and Adam Epps. Instruction focused on sportsmanship, shooting, passing, ball-handling and finishing moves. T-shirts and medals to top campers were presented on the final day of camp. Coach Cagle and Coach Epps both said they were pleased with the hard work shown by all the campers throughout the week.