The Ripley County Extension Council has announced its newly-elected members for the 2021 year. They include Amy Braschler, Larry Casteel, Tom Chaligoj, Nikki Johannsen and Graling Robinson. The Ripley County Extension Council is comprised of publicly elected citizens who plan and carry out extension programs in the local community...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ripley County has surpassed 100 so far in January, according to the Ripley County Health Center. Seven positive cases were reported Wednesday bringing the total number to 118 since Jan. 1. The county has recorded one COVID-related death in 2021, according to the health center. During 2020, the county saw 722 positive cases and 11 deaths...

The filing deadline passed Tuesday for the April 6 election leaving only one contested race in Ripley County. Voters in the Lone Star R-IV School District will decide among three candidates for two positions on the school board. Those filing were incumbent Dennis Meyers, Justin Woodworth and Vera Dickson. Current board member Dan Dickson did not file...

A Sad Time For Our Great Nation Speak Out, It is a sad time for our country at this time. Our president is so corrupt, that he has been impeached not once, but twice. I find it ironic now, that in October 2020, republicans were saying they had an army of about 650,000, to combat the riots by democrats when Trump wins...

Editor, I would like to address this note to Ron Smith concerning the article on the front page of The Prospect-News, Jan. 13, 2021. I watched for hours of TV, the riot or insurrection. It was an attack on the Capitol. People died. A policeman lost his life. The police kept calling for back up and this president did not send it. Earlier the president spoke and said “fight like hell.” No this was not media produced. It was a mob, yes, and they kept saying, “hang Pence.”...

If they ever get around to establishing a hall of fame for cheerleaders, Debi Pearson should be a charter member. Positive and inspiring, Pearson hasn’t changed since her days as a Doniphan High School cheerleader (Class of 1975.) Those traits also have led to her selection as Ripley County Educator Of The Year for 2020...

Ripley County Commissioners Jesse Roy, Gary Emmons and Keith Whiteside met Wednesday, Jan. 13. County clerk Becky York was also present. Cody Young, a board member for the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, and Jake Netherland, chamber board president, addressed the commission about Mabrey Park in West Doniphan...

First Grade Honor Roll - Korbin Barlow, Joshua Barnett, Drake Blair and Mikaila Geisler. Merit Roll - Braden Hall, Claire Harris and Mason Meridith. Second Grade Honor Roll - Roni Johnston and Abby Knoll. Merit Roll - Laney Broyles and Emmi Rainbolt...

Like all our family events at the Doniphan R-I After School Program, Christmas Family Night was held as an outside viewing of our students’ work. On Thursday night, Dec. 17, we displayed our students’ beautiful giant snowflakes made by the second rotation classes and the light-up circuit Christmas cards made by kindergarten through second grade classes. Families could read students’ Santa wish list posted on our door. ...

3rd Grade — Austin Arnold, Makean Barnett, Hannah Boggs, Sophia Brown, Cadence Congdon, Kaleb Counts, Heidi Epps, Emilyn Eveland, Jaysa Friend, Jacob Hastings, Emma Kovach, Cayden Morin, Corbin Nelson, Molly Slayton, Bentlee Taylor, Emiliano Villanueva, Isaac Bell, Caden Brown, Aubri Clements, Michael Garcia, Maebry Jackson, Evan Jones, Callie King, Mia Langgin, Konner Lowery, Carmen McCrary, Luke McElhaney, Dayton Ortiz, June Richmond, Hunter Thomas, Max Borkus, Olivia Caruso, Ben Davidson, Addy Emmons, Addison Gentry, Mallory Johannsen, Briley Kennon, Haily Kopplin, Ava Lassen, Ashton Leroux, Johnny Payne, Braidy Talburt, Lane Woodworth, Caleb Frazier, Kirsten Henderson, Avery Lack, Adrianna Black, Riley Cannaday, Janelle Cedillo, Korbin Dale, Dawson Dushuanack, Dezarae Fox, Wesley Harper, Carmen Jones, Jacob Morehead, Mason Pigg, Carter Smith, Addison White, Ruthi Elliott, Ricky Duncan, Wyatt Smith Carter, Michael Stonecipher, Eli Jones, Addison Molina, Summer James, Gauge Arment, Harper Baugh, Tristyn Clifton, Andrew Conn, Roger Edwards, Jasmine Holmes, Jackson Martin, Wyatt Nance, Hunter Nesbit, Alysia Sells, Annabelle Sherman, Addison Somers and Hailee Vowell.. ...

The new year has not seen a slow down in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ripley County. The Ripley County Health Center reported Monday that 24 positive cases had been confirmed followed by 11 more on Tuesday bringing the total number since Jan. 1 to 77. The health center has confirmed one death in 2021 from COVID-related issues...

On Jan. 5, the Doniphan City Council held its first meeting of 2021. Sarah Hopper, real estate manager for Harp’s food stores, brought plat maps showing the subdivision of the two lots that Harp’s will be selling adjacent to the former Town & Country supermarket. On Dec. 21 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the variance request on highway access that made the sale of plots feasible...

The annual Mr. and Miss Doniphan High School coronation has been reset for Saturday evening, Jan. 9, at Bill L. Wright Gymnasium. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. for a benefit pie auction for the Class of 2021 Project Graduation. The coronation of Mr. and Miss. DHS will follow...

Route C in Ripley County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace culverts under the roadway. The following closures will be in place on Route C: Work will extend from the Route 160 junction to 1 mile north. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m...

The first COVID-related death of 2021 in Ripley County was announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 4. Coroner Mike Jackson and health center director Jan Morrow confirmed the deceased was a county resident who suffered from COVID-19 ‘among other underlying conditions.’...

The Ripley County Commission met for the final time in 2020 on Thursday, Dec. 31. Just prior to the meeting, Keith Whiteside and Gary Emmons were sworn in. Whiteside officially replaced Andy Towell on Jan. 1, 2021. Emmons retained his position as eastern district commissioner. Towell was present, along with presiding commissioner Jesse Roy and county clerk Becky York...

Voting is set to begin Monday, Jan. 11, to fill five seats on the Ripley County Extension Council for 2021. Seven candidates are seeking the five available positions on the board. The list includes Amy Braschler, David Buxton, Larry Casteel, Tom Chaligoj, Nikki Johannsen, Graling Robinson and Christina Taylor...