The first frigid winter weather of the season on Monday afternoon did not interfere with a grand turnout for the dedication of a new veteran’s memorial, now an honored addition to the Ripley County Courthouse square. Skip Johnson emceed the touching ceremony that had to be moved indoors to the Doniphan Community Center. The outdoor unveiling came in a cold rain just about an hour before sleet and snow began falling...

Route E in Ripley County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace two pipes under the roadway. This section of roadway is located south of Route N to the Arkansas state line. Weather permitting, the closure will take place Thursday, Nov. 14 to Friday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m...

An educational meeting is planned at VFW Post #3485 on Saturday, Nov. 9 beginning at 4 p.m. regarding Missouri medical marijuana. Health and Life Missouri’s mission is to provide physician certifications and information on Missouri’s medical marijuana program...

Thirty veterans and 24 guardians made the Veterans Honor Tour to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27, 2019. The trip was organized by veteran Jerry Sneathern of Poplar Bluff. A local veteran, Charles Herbert Breece and his wife, Murlene, of Ellsinore, were able to be part of the Honor Tour...

AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE STATE OF MISSOURI § COUNTY OF RIPLEY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RIPLEY COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION Case No: 19RI-JU00048 In re the Matter of: M. L. W., female minor child, d.o.b. 09/06/2018, DENNIS EUGENE JONES and TRACY LEE JONES, his wife...

A Ripley County man was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 6, to 64 months in federal prison on one felony count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Terrance Redford Malkowski, 28, of Doniphan appeared before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at Cape Girardeau...

Youth deer hunters in Ripley County tagged 257 deer Saturday and Sunday during the special two-day hunt for ages 6-15. That number, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation, included 147 antlered bucks, 27 button bucks and 83 does. Sunday, 18 of those bucks were part of the 14th Annual Youth Big Buck Contest at Super Town And Country in Doniphan...

Officers with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Conservation Department had a busy weekend resulting in seven arrests on various charges and the recovery of several stolen items. Sheriff Mike Barton said his department made two arrests after executing a search warrant about 5 p.m. Saturday at a residence on County Road 142E-24A east of Doniphan...

The Ripley County Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 30, in their chambers at the  Ripley County courthouse.  Keith Hinkle attended the meeting to discuss alleged damage to his property by the county near a bridge on County Road K-1. Debris that was moved from a log jam at the base of the bridge and from brush-clearing was dumped on his property, Hinkle said...

Area schools are inviting all military veterans to be their special guests for Veterans Day programs. Doniphan R-I will present a special program at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the middle school gymnasium. Veterans are asked to meet at the middle school gym by 12:15 p.m...

Company E, 6th Missouri Infantry Regiment musters in front of the Ripley County Courthouse in July 1917. Of the group formed in Doniphan, four died in training, nine were killed in Europe and seven were wounded. Recruited by Capt. Henry Braschler, a local educator and Spanish-American War veteran, Company E officially organized Aug. 5, 1917, and left by train Aug. 13 for Camp Doniphan (Ft. Sill), Okla., where it became part of the 140th Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division...

It is not unusual for the reasons to commemorate Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to get blurred. This day is for honoring those who served our nation in the military and are still living. Area schools and governmental institutions often plan programs for this day to honor those living nearby. On Armed Forces Day we pay tribute to those who served and are serving in our nation’s military. Memorial Day (formerly called Decoration Day) is a day to remember those who died serving our country...

“Freedom isn’t free. A lot of younger people don’t know that...I wouldn’t take anything for what I learned, but I don’t want to go back...I want people to realize our history is very important...Many don’t realize how good we have it.” Those are words spoken by one of our own who grew up in the Tucker area and attended schools in Gatewood and Couch and the last two years of high school in Doniphan...

On April 4, 2019 Rev. Leslie Buckner celebrated his 92nd birthday. In 1944 Leslie Buckner graduated high school in Winona, Mo. That fall he joined the Navy and spent two years in service to his country during World War II. God has certainly blessed him because of his obedience and faithfulness to the ministry that God has ordained for him to walk in and fulfill...

Ripley County Public Water District #1 has issued a precautionary boil water alert for the Ran-Cha-Ra #2 hillside and Highway A-1 gravel area until further notice. The district is working to fix a leak in the area. For more details, contact the water office at 996-3323...

UPDATE: The boil water for the Naylor area has been lifted. A boil water order has been issued for Ripley County Water District #2 from B Highway to the City of Naylor. A gas company has hit a main water line according to the water district.

A Honor Roll 6th Grade: Freedom Bates; Alyssa Bennett; Tara Davis; Haylee Epps; Lauren Howard; Lillyan Knight; Mya Maijala; Kailey Pierce; Emma Robinett; Landon Slayton; Audrey Watson; Keaton Willcut and Madden Wooldridge. 7th Grade: Lane Allen; Maddox Baucom; Brynthian Bodkin; Elliot Calloway; Nathan Christian; Maverick Jackson; Alyvia Johannsen; Emmitt Jones; Marley Kennon; Adrianna Morin; Chloe Nickell; Sarah Owen; Madilyn Redus; Braiden Rideout; Logan Robertson; Gwendelyn Roby; Caleb Tucker and Paige Wilson.. ...

During its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Ripley County commission expressed frustration with jail-related issues. In 2018, the county submitted a grant application through the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission for the construction of a 32-bed county jail. Although the grant funds, allocated for construction only, are not yet available, their proposal has been accepted...

Monday - Pasta with meat sauce, Italian blend veggies, corn, garlic bread and fruit. Tuesday - Chicken and dressing, green beans, carrots, bread and cookie. Wednesdays - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, California blend, hot roll and warm apples with raisins...

Ripley County Toys 4 Tots has announced that Saturday, Nov. 2, will be Harvest Day featuring a pumpkin decorating contest for youngsters and the annual Harvest Dinner benefit. Youngsters up to age 12 years are invited to participate in the Toys 4 Tots pumpkin decorating contest. Top entries will receive cash prizes...

Pam Barker sees CBD hemp oil products as a throw back to the remedies used by past generations. “Everything we have is more like the old remedies that our mothers and grandmothers used,” said Barker, who opened her first retail shop - Pam’s Holistic Health - Oct. 1 in downtown Doniphan...

Missouri’s early special youth hunting season for deer opens Saturday and Ripley County’s youngest hunters will be out to defend their reputation as ranking among the best. The two-day youth-only firearms season is for individuals ages 6 to 15. Ages 11-15 who have hunter education certification may hunt on their own. ...