Special Education Day, recognized nationally, was celebrated Dec. 2 at Current River State School (CRSS). The event honors the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Locally it was marked by various activities and initiatives aimed at supporting students with disabilities...

The year 2024 is not quite over, and the April 8 election may seem to be a long way off. However, candidates who plan to seek a municipal or school board position will need to file within the month. Candidate filing begins at 8 a.m., Dec. 10 and ends 5 p.m., Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)...

The Three Rivers College Music Department will present its Choir Concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. The TRC Choir and area public school choirs are coming together to bring you holiday music and a short mass. Admission is free...

In keeping with the “Christmas Comes To Doniphan” revival of former holiday traditions, The Prospect-News is bringing back the annual “Best Holiday Recipe” competition. Over the course of the contest, which will take place Dec. 5 -23, judges will be looking for the best homemade holiday candy, bread and cookie recipes, featuring one category per week...

An invitation is extended to the community to once again come together for a time of Christmas feasting in a family-type setting. Doniphan’s Community Christmas is now in its third year. The meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., Dec. 19, at the St. Benedict Parish Hall, located at 703 Pine Street...

The city of Doniphan is no place for chickens. A citizen’s request several months ago to be permitted to keep a coup in her yard was discussed, and ultimately brought before the city zoning and planning commission. Attorney Christopher Miller told the council the commission “couldn’t make a recommendation that they thought would be appropriate.”...

Businesses and community organizers are pulling out all the stops for a memorable Christmas, holding fast to time-honored holiday traditions, creating new ones (and resurrecting a few from days gone by). Christmas Comes To Doniphan, (with stops along the way), bringing a bag loaded with activity for 2024...

By DEBRA TUNE P-N News Editor The year 2024 is not quite over, and the April 8 election may seem to be a long way off. However, candidates who plan to seek a municipal or school board position will need to file within the month. Candidate filing begins at 8 a.m., Dec. 10 and ends 5 p.m., Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)...

In a delightful fusion of prehistoric adventure and sweet treats, the Doniphan-Ripley County Library recently hosted the much-anticipated “Dinos and Donuts” storytime event. This gathering, which took place at the Doniphan-Ripley County Library, saw an impressive turnout of 52 children, all eager to embark on a literary journey through the world of dinosaurs and donuts...

A routine meeting of the Doniphan R-I board Nov. 12 was made less ordinary by a sample selection from the high school choir, along with an update from two choir members. Lane Collins and Mayce Maness addressed the board, describing their club as a musical “community,” which is “passionate, dedicated, and competitive.”...

Ripley County Commissioners signed documentation for two grant applications Nov. 18. One of them was to authorize Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission to write a grant to build a new justice center, and the other was for blacktop overlay of county road 160E-10, more commonly known as Brook’s Lane...

The next big event, Christmas, is upon us. To quote a Paul McCartney song, “The party’s on, the feeling’s here, that only comes this time of year, and we’re simply having a wonderful Christmastime.” Each week, businesses and community groups will be offering contests, holiday activities and shopping opportunities. The Prospect-News will try to keep readers informed as to what’s in store each week...

In keeping with the “Christmas Comes To Doniphan” revival of former holiday traditions, The Prospect-News is bringing back the annual “Best Holiday Recipe” competition. Over the course of the contest, which will take place Dec. 5 -23, judges will be looking for the best homemade holiday candy, bread and cookie recipes, featuring one category per week...

While out enjoying the last few days of warmth and sunshine, I observed a scene that perfectly encapsulated the spirit of community and leadership. As I was out and about, a business owner, broom in hand, was diligently sweeping away the debris that had gathered on the downtown sidewalks...

“If you are knocked down, don’t give up, get up! And if you can’t get up, crawl!”

Monday - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, bread and peaches. Tuesday - Roast turkey, stuffing, candied yams, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, hot roll and pie. Wednesday - Brazilian black beans and sausage, tomatoes and zucchini, bread and applesauce...

The Oct. 14 Naylor R-II board meeting was called to order by President Jerry Cullison at 7 p.m., with a motion made and carried to approve the agenda. The board then approved the minutes of the September regular meeting held on Sept. 9, and the listing of October bills as presented to the board...

The Ripley County Public Health Center Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Oct. 23. Members present: Sheila Featherston, Dorothy Walker, Mark Thompson, Janet Arnold and Tammy Cosgrove. Members Absent: Sherrie Newman. There was not a September meeting due to lack of quorum. The minutes from the August meeting were approved as read...

As Thanksgiving ends and the national ”Black Friday” promotions signal the beginning of holiday shopping, Christmas Comes to Doniphan. The official kick-off of what will be two weeks of local Christmas family activity begins at 3 p.m., Nov. 30, with a Christmas shoppers’ “Sweet Treat Trail.”...

Two organizations in the small community of Naylor intend to show that although the town is small in size and number the people have big hearts. Both the Reese Ainley Foundation and the Naylor American Legion will show community love and support by serving a free Thanksgiving meal...

Commissioners met Nov. 13 for routine business actions, which incidentally included a reminder that it’s time to revise the 2024 budget and then quickly move into 2025 budget mode. To that end, a budget hearing has been scheduled to take place before the commission on Dec. 4, and notices have been forwarded to the department heads to submit their requests...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, Chartwells Food Service, Inc., provided more than 800 Thanksgiving meals to the Doniphan community on Thursday, Nov. 14. The event, which was held in the Doniphan Middle School cafeteria, offered dine-in or carry-out orders...

Doniphan High School is offering the community a rare opportunity to own a piece of its history. As part of a fundraising initiative, the school is raffling off a section of the old DHS gym floor, emblazoned with the iconic Don logo. This unique artifact, measuring 6.5 feet in height and 7 feet in width, is sure to capture the hearts of alumni and local history enthusiasts alike...

Life 100 years ago may offer many surprises and perhaps even some interesting parallels which let us know that not everything changes over time. In the News: News headlines record that the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade took place in New York City in 1924, and it was the birth year for the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, which was created by artist Harold Gray and first published in the New York Daily News...

The theme for the 2024 Progress Edition, “A Century of Progress,” was inspired by several landmark events which occurred in our county. As the P-N staff began planning for Progress in August, three things happened which seemed to lead us in a particular direction...