Casse Redus of Doniphan, has accepted the position of IT Manager-Student Information System Support for Black River Technical College. She is a Couch High School graduate who received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science from Williams Baptist College and is working towards a Masters in Cyber Security from Missouri State University. Redus has worked as a Software Developer and Project Manager for Intuitive Perception, Inc. for the past four years...

Health officials were awaiting confirmation Tuesday of a second death of a Ripley County resident from the COVID-19 virus. Bill Yates, 84, of Doniphan, died Friday, Sept. 18, at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital, his family announced on social media. Mr. Yates reportedly had tested positive for the virus and was suffering from other health problems as well...

Ripley County Ministerial Alliance Invites Everyone To Attend

During the meeting of the Ripley County Commission on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Jeremy Manning, an engineer with Smith & Company, opened bids the commission received for MoDOT’s BRO program (Bridge Replacement Off System). Holly Hatfied from MoDOT participated in the bid opening through teleconferencing...

Ripley County Clerk Becky York announces that absentee ballots for the Nov. 3, general election are now available. Absentee voting is permitted by law ONLY for the following reasons: Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which the voter is registered;...

Ripley County’s libraries have remained integral parts of the Doniphan and Naylor communities despite the popularity of screens. Print on paper still seems to be the preferred way to read.  Eighty-eight percent of Americans surveyed by Two Sides in 2015 indicated they believed they understood, retained or used information better when they accessed it via print on paper versus print on screens. ...

Children can learn more about the many benefits trees provide at free virtual program.

Join us at Ozark National Scenic Riverways for a variety of hiking opportunities this fall! All activities and events are free of charge, and are scheduled for Saturdays at 10 a.m. Now is the time to start planning fall and winter hiking adventures. ...

Feathers needed for new MDC research project to help improve wild turkey management.

According to Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft, casting a ballot in person on Election Day is the safest, most secure way to make your voice heard. Still, options such as mail-in and absentee voting remain available for those who may be unable to go to the polls for the Nov. 3 general election or may chose not to due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Michael Pollard, a principal with Dille & Traxel Architects of Poplar Bluff, and Aaron Duncan, a project architect with the same firm, visited county commissioners Jesse Roy, Andy Towell and Gary Emmons on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to present preliminary plans for a 32-bed detention facility to be built on the county’s newly-purchased site on Leroux Drive...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that a Scott County woman has been charged with illegally shooting a cow elk in Carter County in November 2019 and abandoning the carcass with no meat or other parts of the animal taken. Based on a lengthy investigation by conservation agents, which culminated in interviews with the suspect in late August, Deborah A. ...

Route H in Ripley County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. This section of roadway is located between County Road H7 and County Road H8. Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...

A young man was killed in an Oregon County traffic crash late last month. On Aug. 25, a 2009 Ford F-150 driven by William O. Fraley, 18, of Alton, Mo., crossed the center line of the roadway and drove into the path of a 1995 Peterbilt truck, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...

Route KK in Ripley County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located between Route H and Route N. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Get information about nuts, fruits, and mushrooms that can add flavor to recipes and snacks. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Leaf color is what many people associate with fall, but if you know where to look, the outdoors can also furnish tasty treats in autumn. People can learn more about nuts, fruits, and mushrooms that are available to eat at this time of year at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free virtual program “Fall Harvest.” This online program will be from 10-10:30 a.m. ...

Find weekly updates on which trees are changing and where to get the best views at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri will continue to offer beautiful views for outdoor social distancing as the fall season gets underway. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers weekly online fall color updates from agency foresters all over the state at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor...

Order are being taken now through April 2021. Supplies are limited so order early. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property...

Revised regulations will allow use of thermal imaging to hunt coyotes and control feral hogs on private property. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) updated regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri regarding coyote hunting and feral hog control at its Sept. ...

Missourians asked to provide feedback Oct. 16-Nov. 14 on the proposed framework. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission recently approved a proposed hunting framework by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a potential future black bear season in Missouri. The Commission approved the framework at its Sept. 4 open meeting in Jefferson City and is asking for final public input Oct. 16 through Nov. 14...

Learn more from MDC’s 2020 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where permits are sold and online. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With deer hunting in Missouri opening for archery season on Sept. 15 and for firearms portions in the coming months, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the Department’s related efforts to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding new cases as early as possible and slowing its spread to more deer or more areas.. ...