The Ripley County 4-H roping clinic will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 beginning at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by Lazy B Ranch and hosted at the Ripley County Fairgrounds. Lunch will be provided for all youth who are participating. Entry forms are available at the University Extension office at 100 Courthouse Square #7. For more information call 573-996-2921...

Rainfall on Tuesday, Jan. 24, turned to icy snow as a cold front moved in from the southwest, bringing temperatures that stayed just below freezing overnight. Wednesday was warmer, but cloudy, creating a slushy mess that brought hazardous driving conditions and school closings. ...

Tax season is upon us, and many may be hoping to recoup a large enough income tax rebate to cover what they owe the county in taxes. According to Ripley County Collector Marcia Tackett, “As of Dec. 31, 82 percent of taxes owed had been paid, leaving 18 percent still owed.”...

The City of Doniphan returned to its schedule of two meetings per month, gathering at 9 a.m., Jan. 17 and moving through a busy agenda. Several items of old business were revisited. The council approved a revised airport lease agreement, and a resolution to place on the April ballot a three percent sales tax on recreational marijuana...

Doniphan R-I will break ground on its new career center March 17. During a Jan. 17 meeting of the board, Dr. Jay Fish, Executive Administrator of Operations, told the board state representatives and representatives from Veregy, contracters for the project, will be present at the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m...

Inclement weather hindered the delivery late Tuesday and early Wednesday of the Jan. 25 editions of the Daily American Republic, The Prospect-News and the Dexter Statesman. The editions will be free access on the newspapers’ websites because of these issues...

The ‘best and the brightest’ will be toasted Friday evening, Jan. 27 during an annual banquet hosted by the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce. At that time Serra McCabe will be honored as the organization’s choice for 2022 Citizen of the Year, and Liz Schroeder will be recognized as the 2022 Educator of the Year...

A Doniphan man was questioned Jan. 21 about allegations that he was deer hunting out of season, but instead ended up facing a felony drug charge for possession of methamphetmine. In addition to the drug charge, Matthew Randal Watson, 42, of Doniphan is also being charged with felony possession of weapons while involved in a criminal act, possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and of operating a motor vehicle and failure to submit to an exam...

Olen Gene Buckhanan, 55, of Doniphan will face felony drug charges following a car chase which occurred Jan. 21 in rural Ripley County. He is being charged on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, and felony possession of a weapon while involved in a criminal act...

Hears Ran-Cha-Ra Road Request

Medicare has not changed its card from the always familiar white version with the red and blue stripe. It is not likely to ever be changed, and it certainly would not happen without notifying its cardholders. However, Medicare cardholders are warned that the latest in a series of scams is for a caller to contact them and ask, “Have you received the new green and gold Medicare card?”...

Monday - Sliced turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, stuffing and apple crisp. Tuesday - Chicken and rice, spinach, corn, hot roll and blushing pears. Wednesday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broccoli, bread and pumpkin bars. Thursday - Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, hot roll and warm apples and raisins...

Retiring Bank of Grandin Vice President Leotis Kirby is going to be content to rest on his laurels, insomuch as banking is concerned. He’s given 35 years to his profession. As he moves into this next phase of life, Kirby says he fully intends to enjoy the rest and relaxation that are his due...

“Current River Sheltered Workshop would like to thank everyone who donated to the recent fundraising, bought gifts, sponsored families, wrapped presents and just supported us,” said Jessica Wilkerson manager of the Current River Sheltered Workshop...

Doniphan Intermediate School has announced its students of the month for January. Lucas VanWinkle is in Mrs. McCraig’s third grade class. He is the son of Tiffany and Evan VanWinkle. When Lucas grows up, he wants to be the president. Lexi Cunningham is in Mrs. Mandry’s fourth grade class. She is the daughter of Tammy and Michael Cunningham. When Lexi grows up, she wants to be a veterinarian...

The Jan. 11 meeting of the Ripley County Commission was geared toward finalizing a budget for 2023. County officials, all did their part, presenting their department budgets and funding requests a few days ahead of Missouri statute requirement of Jan. 15, to give more time for Presiding Commissioner Jesse Roy to finalize the budget...

Educator of the Year Will Be Honored At Jan. 27 Banquet

Ripley County’s new detention center walls are up, doors and windows are in, and builders say they will next put a roof on the structure. At a Jan. 11 meeting of the Ripley County Commission, Braidy Heisserer of Sides Construction, said crews at the detention center are...

After 20 years as Ripley County’s Circuit Clerk Sharon Richmond has had only a few days to get adjusted to retirement. She knows one thing for sure. She will miss the daily interaction with a group of folks she considers to be her “work family.” “That’s the hard part. I always felt I had a very good working relationship with all of the courthouse officials. Certainly I am going to miss them,” she says...

The deadline for candidate filing for the April 4 municipal election was Dec. 27. As a result voters will be asked to pick their favorite in several contested races. Terms for two seats on the Doniphan City Council are expiring in April. Ward #1 Alderman Denver Jackson has refiled and will face challenger Monty Phillips. Ward #2 Alderman Steve Collins has also refiled for his position, but will be unopposed...

In the reporting of the Jan. 4 meeting of the Ripley County Commission, it was stated that Freddie Leroux was requesting permission of the commission to “destroy records” that were being retained from the former Ripley County Memorial Hospital. Leroux was instead, advising the commission that he would be moving board meeting records that were being stored at the Kirby Law Firm offices, to a different location...