Life 100 years ago may offer many surprises and perhaps even some interesting parallels which let us know that not everything changes over time. In the News: News headlines record that the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade took place in New York City in 1924, and it was the birth year for the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, which was created by artist Harold Gray and first published in the New York Daily News...

The theme for the 2024 Progress Edition, “A Century of Progress,” was inspired by several landmark events which occurred in our county. As the P-N staff began planning for Progress in August, three things happened which seemed to lead us in a particular direction...

Three opportunities will exist this Thanksgiving season for a traditional holiday meal. The Doniphan R-I school district, in conjunction with Chartwells Food Service, will host a Thanksgiving spread on Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the middle school cafeteria...

Teaching For Success Board has announced their spring fundraiser. The Ripley County schools will set up a scrap drop off and a TFS group will pick up the items and the money raised will go for teacher grants. Watch for details. Call Jim Stilwell at 770-648-2383 with any scrap questions...

A small act of kindness can create a ripple effect, which is beyond question that it can affect a community. Jean-Jacques, author of The Social Contact, asked, “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” As I was out and about this past week, it was evident that there was no question that kindness is a movement. The community of Ripley County’s compassion was its own motive, as the waters of Current River undulated it’s banks...

The day began with the solemn placement of flags on the graves of deceased veterans, a gesture that symbolizes the enduring honor and remembrance owed to those who have served. This act of remembrance was complemented by visits to veterans residing in nursing homes, where members of the post offered companionship and gratitude to those who have given so much...

Monday - Ham slice, sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, hot roll and pineapple tidbits. Tuesday - Chicken and dressing, green beans, corn and peach crisp. Wednesday - Beefy macaroni, casserole, Parmesan peas and Jello with fruit. Thursday - Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, hot roll, California blend vegetables, warm apples with raisins...

The Ozark Foothills Regional Foundation (OFRF) operates as an affiliate of Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO). The Ozark Foothills Regional Community Foundation (OFRCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Ozark Foothills region by supporting local charitable efforts...

For Warren and Dianna Bland, farming is a way of life. It is innate, much like breathing. And that way of life has led to being named the 2024 Farm Family of Ripley County. “Warren and I got married in 1993, and that is when we basically started,” said Dianna. “But I was raised around cattle all my life; my dad had cows. And before that, his parents had cattle, and Warren was raised around [livestock].”...

Commissioners were presented with no new business to discuss as they met on Nov. 6; however, several items of old business were revisited. Two of those things require decisions that will impact how the collector and some of the other officials do their jobs, said Marcia Tackett, Collector...

The costs of operation for the city of Naylor’s waste/waste water system took a hard hit in October. As the council met on Wednesday, waste/waste water management director Ronnie Young presented an invoice for $12,000 for sewer pumps which went out and had to be replaced...

Henry David Thoreau, an American poet and philosopher said, “Think for yourself, or others will think for you, without thinking of you.” As I was out and about this week, this statement was truer than most, when citizens were discussing absentee voting and amendments that are on the general election ballot...

Heavy rainfall to the north is expected to flow this direction, dumping more water into Current River and producing flooding for the Doniphan-Ripley County area. According to City of Doniphan’s Emergency Management Director Brian Byrd, “As of right now, the National Weather Services has predicted Current River will crest at 28 feet at noon Thursday (today).”...

The local community will host a series of special events intended to thank beloved area veterans for their service. J.A. Ashby Post #3485 Commander Ruth Micalizio stated during this solemn occasion, the post will be honoring the community’s departed heroes...

The 2024 General Election will be noted as “one for the books,” as well as an astonishing victory for the Republicans. The prevailing upset for party conservatives is likely to be the passing of Amendment 3, legalizing abortion by a vote of 1,531,139 to 1,428,041...

in a southerly direction, dumping more water into Current River and producing flooding for the Doniphan-Ripley County area. According to City of Doniphan’s Emergency Management Director Brian Byrd, “As of right now, the National Weather Services has predicted Current River will crest at 28 feet at noon Thursday.”...

Rainfall early this morning didn’t appear to dissuade a steady stream of voters from turning out at the St. Benedict Parish Hall precinct in Doniphan. The polls will be open until 7 p.m., for anyone who has not yet entered a ballot in the 2024 general election. Watch for election results in this week’s issue of The Prospect-News...

Election campaigning is winding up and television ads have had their say. It will now be up to the voters to sort through the hype and propaganda, decide who and what they believe, and mark their ballots accordingly Nov. 5. The ballot and a list of voting precincts can be found on page 11 of this issue of The Prospect-News...

People often comment about seeing Christmas displays before Halloween, offering the opinion that it is too early. Yet effective planning of Christmas activities starts in July. Anyone who doubts the wisdom of that statement should ask Ashley Thompson, who is working on a new promotion, which she is calling, “Christmas Comes To Doniphan.”...

Families who venture out on Halloween night to fill their bags with sweet treats will have several options to consider. Traditional trick-or-treating begins at 4:30 p.m., in Myrtle; 5 p.m. in Grandin and Naylor; and 6 p.m. in Doniphan. Families can go in about any direction from the city of Doniphan and find candy, as well as entertainments...

While conducting regular county business Oct. 23, Presiding Commissioner Jesse Roy reported that there will not likely be a change in insurance coverage from MoPerm after all, in part due to a legal hiccup. However, the subject of change came up when Sheriff-elect Rad Talburt presented at the meeting and updated the commission on his progress toward assuming office in January...

The Couch R-I PTO is sponsoring its Annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Couch School. This community service event will provide a safe environment for young trick-or-treaters to enjoy Halloween with the traditional trick or treat candy giveaways...

The Couch School Gymnasium is set to transform into a scene of glamour and mystery on Dec. 7, as it hosts the much-anticipated “1920s Grand Gatsby Murder Mystery” fundraising event. This unique evening promises a blend of intrigue and excitement, involving the audience in a murder mystery game and a special Greenhand Ceremony...

An armed robbery which occurred Tuesday evening at a local liquor store ended in the death of a 16-year-old juvenile. The case is still under investigation by authorities. What has been reported thus far is that a white male juvenile wearing a red shirt and jogging pants robbed a Munch N Pump (formerly Bart’s Package Store) located on Highway 166 North which lies south of Doniphan near the Randolph County-Missouri state line...