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FREE ACCESS: COVID-19 Coverage
  • Officials Announce Another COVID-19 Connected Death In Ripley County
    Ripley County coroner Mike Jackson and health center director Jan Morrow announced Wednesday the seventh death of a Ripley County resident with underlying conditions connected to the COVID-19 virus. “Total 2021 deaths for our county are now seven,” the officials announced. “Total deaths for 2020 were 12.”...
  • Changes Announced In Vaccine Sign-Ups
    Things are always changing as you know. The Ripley County Health Center has received notice that our residents now have to register with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The website is www.mostopscovid.com. If you do not have access to a computer you may call 1-877-435-8411 and someone is to help you register. The local health department did not have anything to do with this decision. We believe local service is best...
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Pandemic Cuts Into Many Opportunities For Busy FFA Students
Traveling and meeting others is an important part of educational opportunities for organizations like FFA. But in the age of COVID-19, many of those things have been replaced by taking a seat in front of a TV screen in the classroom. That’s been the biggest change of all during a challenging year for the more than 50 members of the Doniphan High School FFA chapter...
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    Wrestling, Live Music Show To Benefit Sheriff's Department Scholarships
    A big night of family entertainment is coming to Doniphan on April 10 featuring the excitement of professional wrestling and the live sounds of Nashville music. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department...
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    Doniphan FFA Chapter Participates In Cattlemen's Fantasy Feedlot
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    Doniphan FFA Members Receives State’s Highest FFA Honor
    Bailey Schroeder and Sadie Vaughn, both of Doniphan have received the State FFA Degree, the highest degree members can receive at state level. The Doniphan FFA members are two of a record 988 degree...
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    Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Host Owl Prowl
    Join park rangers on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Alley General Store for a guided evening hike to identify owls. It will be a “hoot of a time”! You’ll learn fact and folklore about these...
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    MDC Sets Deer, Turkey Hunting Dates For Upcoming Seasons
    Firearms deer antlerless portion increasing from three days to nine. At its Dec. 11 open meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved the following recommendations by the...
  • Missouri S&T Announces Honor List
    Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2020 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a...
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Oct. 25, 1985: Poynor Post Office Closes Its Doors
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  • A Photo Finish At Elementary Track Meet
  • Dec. 29, 1979: Hope's Toggery Closes Its Doors
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  • To The Editor ... Doniphan Couple Thanks Ripley County Professionals
    Dear Editor, Good morning. I write to thank the many professionals from various fields that have given their time and talents to make Ripley County a great place to live. First, I want to thank and commend Jan Morrow and her professional staff at the Ripley County Health Center for the huge effort that took place at the high school gym three Saturdays ago to vaccinate 500+ people to protect them from COVID-19. ...
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  • Speak Outs For The Week Of Feb. 10
    Ugly Business Speak Out, Hey, about those riots in D.C. at the capitol building, that would have happened no matter who won. Both sides are very passionate, angry and violent for their candidate. It is ugly business isn’t it? Closed Minded Speak Out,...
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Butcher hog, 225 lbs, $225. 573-998-2278.
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Help wanted- Farm grain truck driver, home at night, local hauls $15.00 per hour (573)718-4977
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    The 59th Annual Ripley County Chamber Of Commece Banquet
    "Life's A Circus So Enjoy The Show" was the theme for the 59th Annual Ripley County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Friday evening at Murray's Event Venue east of Doniphan. Honorees included Citizen of the Year Shirley Hunt, Educator of the Year Debi Pearson and Contributor of the Year Countryside Chevrolet. Special guests included State Sen. Karla Eslinger and State Rep. Darrell Atchison and their spouses.
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    Smiles Warm The NIght At Naylor Lighted Christmas Parade
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    February 24, 2021
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    Dons, Donettes Bring Home OFC Tourney Gold (2/17/21)
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  • Quarantine Hampers Lady Eagles In Semifinal Matchup With Neelyville (2/17/21)
  • Donettes Escape Another Close Call In Tournament Semifinals With Royals (2/17/21)
  • Donettes Survive Battle To End Against Tigers For OFC Title (2/17/21)
  • Dons Hold On For OFC Tournament Championship Against Redbirds (2/17/21)
  • Redbirds, Donettes Earn Top Seeds For Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament (2/5/21)
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Obituaries
  • Alta Richmond (2/23/21)
  • Jack Hall (2/23/21)
  • Melody Leroux (2/16/21)
  • Dorothy Zitnak (2/16/21)
  • William Stephen Thayer (2/16/21)
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Public Notices
  • AVENGER STEWARDSHIP PROJECT MARK TWAIN
  • NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  • Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration)
  • NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
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Police & Fire Reports
  • Doniphan Police Report
    Adam Hilburn, 38, was arrested Feb. 18 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (prior offender.) He was booked and released on a summons. _ An officer was dispatched to a verbal domestic disturbance Feb. 15 at a residence in Sunny Acres. _ An officer and store employee responding to an alarm about 11 p.m. Feb. 13 at Harp’s in the Hillcrest Plaza reported finding a man inside the store...
  • Ripley County Sheriff’s Report
    A Corning, Ark., man is wanted on a felony charge of resisting arrest after alledgedly leading Ripley County deputies on a vehicle pursuit Feb. 14 on snow-covered highways southeast of Doniphan. Clay County authorities notified Ripley County they was pursuing a red Camaro shortly before 8 p.m. and were entering the county on Route E at Currentview. Heavy snow had begun falling a few hours earlier...
  • Doniphan Police Report
    Michael Holman, 33, Doniphan, was arrested about 12:20 a.m. Feb. 1 on suspicion of failure to register a motor vehicle, no insurance and driving with a suspended license. He was booked and released on a summons. _ Anthony Mitchell, 30, Doniphan, was arrested Jan. 29 after police were called to a disturbance at a residence on East Locust Street. Mitchell was booked at the Wayne County Jail on suspicion of violating an order of protection for an adult...
  • Ripley County Sheriff’s Report
    A break-in to a house, automobile and shed were reported Jan. 31 on property along Route U. _ Phillip Leland Valibaba, 34, Doniphan, was arrested Jan. 30 on suspicion of violating an order of protection after deputies were called to a disturbance at a residence on County Road 160E-4. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail...
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Board Minutes
  • Doniphan-Ripley Co. Library Board Met Jan. 12
  • Doniphan-Ripley County Library Board Met Dec. 8
  • Ripley County R-III School Board Met Dec. 10
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National News
  • Fatalities reported as Myanmar police intensify use of force
  • Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges
  • The Latest: All UK children to get free COVID-19 test kits
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  • Missouri must pay Planned Parenthood $140,000 in legal fees
  • Missouri State expects fall semester to be 'close to normal'
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  • Doctor appears in court video call while performing surgery
  • 2 skiers defy death in descent of Yosemite's Half Dome
  • 19th-century Amherst home cleared for mile-long move
  • NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the bar
  • Pythons, iguanas: Florida restricts some exotic reptiles
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