Christmas Masses will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant is Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. in the hall. Everyone is welcome. For information call 351-1107 or visit www.stbenedictdoniphan.com...

On Dec. 10, Black River Technical College held its Fall Practical and Registered Nursing graduation and pinning ceremony in the Randolph County Development Center. BRTC celebrated the graduation of 44 students who earned the Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing and 23 students who earned the Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing...

Learn more about deer and turkey hunting in Missouri at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at the Commission’s Dec. 13 meeting for upcoming turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates...

Lieutenant Buttram graduated from Doniphan High School in 1982.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on Dec. 4. Awarded contracts include bridge replacements and pavement improvements. Contracts include the following: A $1,711,312 contract was awarded to Keith Simpson Contracting, LLC., for the following projects on Route D in New Madrid County:...

The St. Benedict Catholic Church is hosting a craft show at the Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Parish Hall located at 705 Pine St. For more details call Gayle Ruffino at 573-996-6243.

Enjoy White Oak Trace trail at night for a serene nature experience.

Medlock will lead regional operations to deliver on conservation strategic priorities and performance measures.

A Ripley County man was arrested Sunday following what authorities described as a ‘crime spree’ that included the theft of a pickup truck and the county coroner’s response vehicle. Steven J. Ray, 42, Doniphan, was booked at the Wayne County Jail on warrants for burglary and trespassing. As of Wednesday afternoon, additional charges were pending a review by the prosecuting attorney...

The annual Ripley County Toys 4 Tots event for children will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at West Point Church. A program about the true meaning of Christmas will begin at noon in the church sanctuary.

The Ripley County Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 4. Regina Griffin of Griffin Insurance Agency gave a breakdown by department for premiums presented in its insurance bid, the only one received. Law enforcement premiums are based on the number of deputies and the number of hours of exposure to potential harm. ...

The Doniphan City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Doniphan Community Center. Discussion ensued on the county’s dilemma with its building location for the grant-approved county jail. After county commissioners received notification of the grant on the pre-selected site at the sheriff’s office on Lafayette Street, FEMA published its new flood plain maps in November and that projected site was included...

The Couch School board of education met in regular session on Sept. 12, at approximately 7 p.m. in the Couch School board room. All members were present. Mr. O’Neill was late Thomas Smith, President of the board called the meeting to order. The board approved the minutes, set the agenda and voted to approve payment of the bills for the month’s operation and needed transfers...

The Couch R-I Board of Education met in Regular Session in the school Board room on December 9, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. The following members were present: Derrick Bennett, Adam Crowder, David Newman, Fred O’Neill, Jeffrey Roberts (in at 6:50 p.m.), Nichole Roy and Thomas Smith. Thomas Smith, President of the Board, called the meeting to order. The Board voted to approve the minutes of the last regularly scheduled meeting, to set the agenda and to approve payment of bills and needed transfers...

Naylor Elementary School announces their students of the month for November. Americus Garrett is a kindergarten student at Naylor. She is the daughter of John and Danielle Garrett. When Americus grows up, she wants to be a baker. Silas Layton is a first grade student. He is the son of Mark and Summer Layton...

Naylor Elementary School announces their students of the month for October. Reese Buxton is a kindergarten student at Naylor. She is the daughter of David and Kimberly Buxton. When Reese grows up, she wants to be a doctor. Tessa Thomas is a first grade student. She is the daughter of Travis and Kayla Thomas...

The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Country Christmas Pageant on Dec. 14 beginning at 12:30 at the Doniphan High School Gym. Boys and girls 0-9 years wear Christmas attire and girls ages 10-18 wear formal pageant attire. Forms can be picked up at Ozark Federal Credit Union, SEMO Insurance and the chamber office. Ozark Federal Credit Union will be taking photos with Santa from 1-3 p.m. and there will be cash prizes for the queens in the teen divisions...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,543 deer during the antlerless portion of the fall firearms deer season, Dec. 6-8. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 396 deer harvested, Pike with 303, and Osage with 301. Ripley County totals included 87 does, 11 button bucks and one antlered buck for a total of 99...

Missouri took another step forward this month in the fight to eliminate invasive feral hogs in the state when the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) moved forward with prohibiting the hunting of feral hogs on public land in the Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF). ...

ROLLA, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced a decision today to close the Mark Twain National Forest to feral swine hunting. Based on information received during a 60-day public comment period, the Forest Service closure order will include an exception to allow any licensed deer or turkey hunter possessing a valid State deer or turkey hunting permit, who is hunting deer or turkey in compliance with the permit, the opportunity to kill feral swine...