Three traffic stops resulted in four felony drug arrests during the past weekend, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department reported. Those booked at the Wayne County Jail awaiting arraignment in Ripley County Circuit Court were identified as Lamarr Jason L. Millis, 40, Ellsinore, Jessie Dwayne Alvey, 35, Fisk, Lucas Tyler Leonard, 24, Corning, Ark., and Tabitha Mae Wilson, 25, Doniphan...

Monday - Barbecue riblet, corn salad, broccoli, bun and cake. Tuesday - Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, hot roll and fruit crisp. Wednesday - Chicken and rice, veggie blend, salad, crackers and spice cake. Thursday - Scrambled eggs with sausage, hash browns, bran muffin, biscuit with gravy and banana...

A meeting was called for the Reorganized School District #4 of Ripley County for May 24 at 6 p.m. in the Ripley County R-IV School Library. Members Present: Justin Beckwith, Raymond Dickson, Jim Kelly, John Krumenacker, Dennis Meyers, Kimber Thomas and Alan Wilson...

Members present: Jan Morrow, Bob Adams, Rick Lane, Sherrie Newman, Sheila Featherston, Dorothy Walker. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. The warrants were signed and work report was given. Old Business: Communicable Disease Report: We have four new cases today for a total of 367 for 2021. There is a vaccine for children ages 12 and up. Jan Morrow has not received any official information yet. Sexually transmitted diseases are up in the county...

The Ripley County R-III School Board of Directors met in regular session on May 13 at 7 p.m. in the school media center. Members of theboard present: William McNece, President, Bryan Murdock, Vice President, Mrs. Tiffany Smith, Treasurer; Members, Michael Thornton, Troy Ayers, Keith Whiteside and Craig Combs...

Mayor Dale Day called to order a meeting of the board of aldermen at 4 p.m. at city hall in Naylor. In attendance were Alderman Dustin Hogan, Alderman Allen Miller, Alderman Homer Davis, Alderwoman Linda Lunsford as well as city clerk, Teresa Cline; city attorney Chris Miller; street supervisor Ronnie Young and water/waste water supervisor, Don Young...

Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by John Grim, President of the Doniphan-Ripley County Library District Board of Trustees at 4 p.m. May 11 at the Doniphan Library. Present: Cindy Bergstedt, Barbara Brumitt, John Grim, Carmen Jackson, Marsha Molloy, Bob Pulliam, Mark Thompson, Beth Walter. Also present was Rebecca Wilcox, Library Director/Secretary and Chris Miller, Legal Counsel...

Joe and June Watson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Doniphan Community Center with a drop-in reception to honor their golden anniversary. The reception will be hosted by their daughter, Christi Kirby...

Vintage vehicles and live music will be back Friday at Rocky River Resort and Saturday at the Ripley County Courthouse. Cruisin’ The Park gets under way at 6 p.m. Friday with car owners meeting at Harp’s (formerly Super Town & Country.) The cruise will start at 7 to Rocky River Resort Pavilion. Musical guests will be the Aaron Donnell Band. Admission is free...

The School Of Hope honored its 22nd and 23rd graduates recently during commencement for the Class of 2021 at Pilgrims Rest Church on U.S. Highway 160 East. Katelynn Larmore and Jessica Parks are the members of the Class of ‘21. Both plan to attend college and were honor roll students during their days at School Of Hope...

The Ripley County Health Center Board of Trustees and staff invite everyone to a ‘drop-in’ reception for retiring director Jan Morrow. The reception will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the health center, 1003 East Locust St. in Doniphan. No gifts please. Only your presence is requested...

The first of six people charged in the July 2019 death of Daniel Lee Richardson of Doniphan was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Jerad L. Lloyd, 42, pleaded guilty July 6 to second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. Lloyd appeared with his public defender Ted Liszewski before Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett. A felony charge of armed criminal action was dismissed by the prosecutor in exchange for the plea...

While the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ripley County has slowed significantly in recent months, health officials continue to advise residents to use precautions. On Monday, July 12, eight new cases were confirmed by the Ripley County Health Center. On Tuesday, five more new cases were confirmed bringing the total number since Jan. 1 to 413...

The Ripley County Fair is set to return with a full four-night lineup of events in 2021. According to the Ripley County Fair Board, fair dates are Sept. 8-11. Home economics entries will be accepted on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Volunteers who would like to help get the fairgrounds ready are invited to attend the next clean-up day from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 19...

Project Graduation for the Doniphan Class of 2022 is sponsoring an event for everyone who enjoys being on the river. A Dice Run from Riverfront Park to Bay Nothing will be held Saturday, July 31. The winner will receive 50 percent of the total entry fees...

The Naylor Alumni Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Naylor School Cafeteria. Open House will be at 1 p.m. and dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Reservations are required for the catered dinner. Letters will be mailed about Sept. 1. The notice is to update any address changes of alumni. ...

With a renewed interest in “Finding Your Roots”, as the PBS show, starring Henry Louis Gates Jr., would indicate, Doniphan can be counted as a place who’s history includes many revolutionary war ancestors. The Poplar Bluff Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has inducted at least five new members from Ripley County and are eager to add more members...

Project Graduation for the Doniphan Class of 2022 is sponsoring an event for everyone who enjoys being on the river. A Dice Run from Riverfront Park to Bay Nothing will be held Saturday, July 31. The winner will receive 50 percent of the total entry fees...