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.”...

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...