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Out And About (3/14/24)In search of information, have you ever felt like you were in a labyrinth? A maze that provides a glimpse of what the possibilities could be? Peering around the corner one’s view convinces the pursuit on that path, to end up at a dead end or more frustrating, back to the place that you began. That is where I found myself this week, while I was out and about: in a maze that seemed impossible, as each inquiry led to a corner with a dead end and no answers...
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Business Briefs (3/14/24)Current River Heritage Museum has changed operational hours with a change in Daylight Savings time Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Available are American-made eclipse glasses with 100 percent of proceeds going to DNAP ‘s continuous efforts to preserve Ripley County history...
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Alton FFA Members Are Planting Seeds For The Future Through Agriculture Education On The Move (3/14/24)Seeds of knowledge are being planted by members of the Alton FFA Chapter in local classrooms this spring as elementary students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Through Ag Moves, an educational program of Missouri Farmers Care, students learn how their lives are connected to agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms. ...
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Wildfires On Spencer Mountain Doused Through Mutual Aid Effort (3/14/24)Volunteer firefighters were probably just settling in for the evening, around 6:50 p.m., Monday, when they got the call to respond to an out-of-control wildland fire which broke out in the area commonly known as Spencer Mountain. Logan Creek Volunteer Fire Department was the primary; however, Highway K VFD and Grandin Rural VFD was also dispatched to the area, which is located off Ripley County Road BB-2...
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Walk Worthy Women’s Conference April 26-27 (3/14/24)The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference, an inter-denominational event, will be held April 26-27, at First Baptist Church in Mountain View. Conference times are 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The conference host will be Teresa Arthur and we are honored to welcome keynote speakers: Toni Collier, Bible teacher; Sara Forhetz, Bible Teacher; and Dawn Jackson, Bible Teacher. Praise and Worship will be lead by weRcalled...
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Lone Star Beta Club (3/14/24)
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Oak Grove Church Of God To Hold 3-Mile Walk/Run April 27 (3/14/24)Oak Grove Church of God is hosting a three-mile and one-mile walk and run to be held on Saturday, April 27 at the DHS football field. The cost is $30 for the t-shirt, water and snacks. You may walk, run, jog or be a phantom runner and not participate but support the church...
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Only Four Polling Locations Open On April 2 (3/14/24)With no county-wide issues on the April 2 ballot, there will be only four polling locations. Polls will be open at the St. Benedict Catholic parish hall, the Corner Cafe on K Highway junction on 21 North, J & N Farms in Naylor, and Pilgrims Rest Church at 25 Joy Lane...
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County Clerk’s Office Open Late, Saturday (3/14/24)Ripley County Clerk Michael A Williams reminds voters wanting to cast an absentee ballot by mail in the April 2, General Municipal Election that the deadline for making application is Wednesday, March 20. After that date, absentee ballots can still be voted in person at the Clerk’s office through Monday, April 1...
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Absentee Ballots Available (3/14/24)Ripley County Clerk Michael A. Williams announces that absentee ballots for the April 2, 2024, General Municipal Election are now available. Absentee voting is permitted by law ONLY for the following reasons: (1) Absence on election day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;...
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Doniphan Nutrition Center Menu For The Week Of March 18-22 (3/14/24)Monday - Swedish meatballs over noodles, mashed potatoes, carrots, baked seasoned cauliflower, bread and pears. Tuesday - Chicken and dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, hot roll and spiced peaches. Wednesday - Undone stuffed pepper casserole, Parmesan peas, bread and Mandarin oranges...
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Teaching For Success Board Is Thankful To Community (3/14/24)The Teaching For Success Board is thankful to those who ate at Joyful Beans/Lemonade House Grille on Friday, Feb. 16. Ten percent of the profits went to the teacher grant program. The first year the board granted money to seven teachers in the four Ripley County schools. The pictures and reflective thoughts from the teachers have been positive...
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County Commissioners Share CCAM Conference News (3/14/24)A welcome bit of news during an otherwise routine March 5 meeting of the Ripley County Commission, came from PurpleWave, the online auction service through which four surplus sheriff’s department vehicles were sold. The vehicles, which had they been bid locally, were anticipated to bring perhaps a couple thousand dollars at best, but instead brought a very favorable cumulative total of $17,575...
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Speak Out: What If? (3/14/24)What If? I was wondering about all the festivities for the eclipse coming up. Has anyone thought about this, what if the weather is bad that day, rain, clouds, etc. What alternatives have been put in place for that? Not trying to be negative because I think it’s a great event! We don’t get to experience something like this very often and am looking forward to it. Just a thought. Thank you...
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Speak Out: Quote of the Week (3/14/24)Quote Of The Week Speak Out, It is said... Don’t drink ‘n drive, but if you don’t drink you can drive all you want!
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2024 Eclipse Corner # 8 – Totality (3/14/24)A total solar eclipse will have four stages or phases. First Contact or C1 is when the moon first “touches” or blocks any light of the sun. This produces a partial eclipse where the sun looks as if a bite has been taken from it. Eye protection is necessary to watch at C1. ...
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Chamber Welcomes Sip N Style LLC: ‘Where Fashion Meets Flavor’ (3/14/24)Ripley County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sip N Style, LLC as a member Feb. 29, in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 107 Smith Drive in Doniphan. Owners, Adam and Tabitha Portwood started their new business “where fashion meets flavor.” In October 2023, the Portwoods began Sip N Style, LLC. (Black) Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 the Portwoods were open to serve the public proudly with a dream come true...
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4-H Clover Projects Springing In Action (3/14/24)As spring flowers are starting to bloom and bees are buzzing, so are Ripley County 4-H members. There is still time to join 4-H and select your Clover program projects. Interested individuals are welcome to attend the monthly meeting, stop in at the University Missouri Extension office located at the Ripely County courthouse or sign up online at https://4-h.org...
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Doniphan PD Acces MIRMA Grant (3/14/24)
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Wallace Arrested On Felony Meth Charge (3/14/24)A man already on probation for drug charges has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. George Amos Wallace, Jr., 26, of Doniphan, was parked in the lower driveway of the Ready Mix property near Highway 21 South, putting gas from a can into his pick-up truck on March 3...
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Naylor R-II Voters To Decide School Board (3/13/24)The Naylor R-II school district will offer voters three choices for the two board positions which are up for reelection in April. Incumbents Linda Lunsford and Jeff Sullivan have refiled for their seats. A third contender, Ryan Ainley, also has an interest in serving the school district...
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City Plans For Future Could Include A Doniphan Flag (3/13/24)Missouri state law requires that all cities have a comprehensive plan for future physical development. To that end, the city of Doniphan will be tapping community leaders and asking them to accept an appointment to a citizens advisory committee. Once a citizen’s advisory committee (CAC) is established, those individuals will work with the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission to help gather information which will determine the community’s greatest needs and ways that those needs can be addressed.. ...
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University of Missouri: Ripley County Extension Council Reorganizes (3/13/24)The University of Missouri Extension Office of Ripley County recognized three outgoing members Chelsie Barnett, Tom Chaligoj and Shawon Robinson, on March 5 at the Ripley County Fairgrounds in the 4-H building. New council members elected to a two-year term that were recognized are Kenny Freeman, Tabitha Allen, Marilyn Smith, Ed Mobley, Caleb Stewart and one-year term member, James Bland...
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City Takes Steps To Prepare For Eclipse Crowds (3/12/24)Doniphan City Council aldermen had a lot to consider as they met March 5 to a full agenda which had them revisiting two items of old business and opening several new topics. Much of the discussion involved preparations for the upcoming April 8 Great American Eclipse, which is expected to draw thousands of stargazers into Doniphan...
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2024 Eclipse Corner #7 – Projection: Pinhole & Optical (3/6/24)For enjoying the approximately three hours of the total eclipse on April 8, one must provide themselves with a way to look at the Sun without endangering his/her eyes. Eclipse glasses (available at many sites), #14 welding glass, or solar filters are excellent possibilities. ...