The liberation of Jews incarcerated at Auschwitz, Poland, a Nazi concentration camp, took place on Jan. 27, 1945, during World War II. For that reason, the day continues to be one of remembrance of the 1.1 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered in such camps between 1940 and 1945...

Acting on a tip that a man wanted on Ripley County warrants was spotted inside a convenience store, Doniphan Police Officer Derek Meyers was dispatched to that location, only to make a felony drug and firearms arrest on another suspect. Frankie Brewer, 34, of Doniphan was taken into custody Jan. 5 on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearms...

The Naylor School Board is navigating a complex landscape of financial constraints and strategic decisions as it plans for the 2024-2025 academic year. During their October meeting, the board approved several key measures, including the purchase of new buses and the review of financial reports. These decisions are part of a broader effort to manage resources effectively while ensuring that the district’s transportation needs are met...

The Productive Living Board (SB40) convened for its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 7 at the Productive Living Center in Doniphan. Chaired by Mike Fleetwood, the meeting addressed financial reports, community involvement, and facility improvements. The board reviewed a financial report from the Current River Sheltered Workshop, noting a $9,000 loss in November...

If you haven’t had the pleasure of passing on a favor (an act of kindness beyond the usual or what is due) you should, at your next opportunity, whether to a friend or a complete stranger. As I was out and about this past week, it seemed that the same topic kept coming up...

Ed Rickus, longtime Doniphan High School coach, is about to be included into the Doniphan High School Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Rickus was born and raised in Farmington, earning all-conference, all-district and all-state honors in football. He played all four years of college on a scholarship at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., and was a member of the 1964 undefeated ASU team...

The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce convened its January meeting at the Doniphan Community Center on Jan. 9, setting the stage for a year of community engagement and business development. The meeting agenda included plans for the annual banquet and the introduction of sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming 2025 FreedomFest...

Current River Fabrics & Quilting located at 107 Washington Street in Doniphan is participating in shopping local quilt shop day, on Saturday, Jan, 25. The annual event takes place on the fourth Saturday in January. The day is designed to celebrate the creativity of sewists quilters and fabric enthusiasts all in pursuit of supporting local quilt shops...

tating Memorial Day tornado in 2024, which left Ripley County without cellular and telephone services, the Doniphan Amateur Radio Club has emerged as a crucial communication lifeline. Every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. the club hosts a Radio Net to practice handling emergency traffic, severe weather information, and community news. These sessions ensure that equipment is in good working order for any future emergencies...

The City of Naylor at one time employed its own full-time marshal, up and until the budget could no longer sustain the cost. However, during the Jan. 8 regular city council meeting, Ripley County Sheriff Rad Talburt presented a plan through which law enforcement presence may again be established in Naylor...

Although unable to make transactions until a budget is approved for 2025, the commission nonetheless heard updates and took care of several significant items of business during its Jan. 8 meeting. The first priority for the commission was to set a public hearing for the 2025 budget...

If you don’t have to travel, then you should probably stay home. That was one of the recurring themes of a news conference held by the National Weather Service in Paducah late Thursday afternoon. According to meteorologist Justin Gibbs, the current system being tracked isn’t showing much fluctuation in the different models being used for forecast...

A Doniphan woman was jailed New Year’s Eve on a felony drug charge after a domestic dispute led police to discover meth and possible heroin on her. Both she and a male subject were also arrested for causing a public disturbance. Doniphan Assistant Police Chief Taun Harber was dispatched to the area of 714 Washington in reference to an apparent domestic in progress in the road way between Johna Desha Lay, 36, and Jeremy Sisco, 44. Assistant Chief Harber was unable to locate them in the area...

As the Ripley County Commission met Dec. 31 for its final session of 2024, the primary business at hand was to pay all the bills and complete the year’s business. However, in the midst of finalizing the 2024 budget period, commissioners also attempted to answer citizens’ inquiries about several other works in progress...

The introduction of self-checkout systems was meant to streamline operations and reduce costs. However, the reality appears more complex. While I was out and about this week, finishing up some last minute shopping, I was asked by a cashier to use the self checkout. (Not that I minded to wait on myself, I just would prefer to preserve jobs and have an employee perform those duties.)...

The Doniphan R-I board learned in December that its already tight budget will be challenged further by higher than anticipated expenses. One of those, the district’s insurance which is provided through Missouri United School Insurance Council (MUSIC), will cost a whopping $346,057 an increase of $124,261 over last year, and $92,957 more than what the district budgeted...

Over the next two or three weeks, Ripley County Commissioners will be conducting a very important survey. The success of that process is vital for validating the county’s need for a requested $5 million to build a new sheriff’s department complex. The grant application is to be submitted by Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, not later than Jan. 17...

A lot can happen in 12 months, and before 2024 becomes just another year in Ripley County history, it might do us well to take a moment to look back and reflect. How will the year be remembered? Certainly 2024 was a year of challenges and victories. We looked over our archives and picked what we believe were the most significant events. See if you agree...

Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech lauded those who take on challenges, shoulder responsibility, dare to excel. Gary Wayne Rust of Cape Girardeau demonstrated that visionary character. Heralded scholar. Talented athlete. Successful business founder and owner...

Whether it is rain, sleet or snow, the National Weather Service out of Paducah, Kentucky advises being cautious when planning to stay warm during the upcoming winter storm.

As a result of a recent search for businesses that have existed for 100 years, (for the 2024 Progress edition) it later came to light that a local timber company, located three and a half miles east on K Highway, is just what we were looking for. William Davis Jr., and Deborah and their two sons, William “Billy” Davis, III, and Douglas Davis, owners of Davis Sawmill, LLC, are the third and fourth generations to continue the family tradition of timber harvesting...