The Prospect-News

11/15/2024

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...

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...

11/15/2024

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...

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...

11/15/2024

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...

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 t...

11/14/2024

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...

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...

11/14/2024

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,...

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, Califo...

11/14/2024

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...

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 char...

11/13/2024

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...

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....

11/13/2024

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...

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...

11/13/2024

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...

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...

11/08/2024

Have you ever wanted to be in a movie? Maybe in the background, as an extra? If so, then you may want to go to Haffy’s Sports Bar and Grill Sunday morning at 10 a.m., as approximately 40 extras are needed for the filming of a scene.

11/07/2024

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...

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...

11/06/2024

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...

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 Cu...

11/06/2024

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...

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...

11/06/2024

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 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...

11/06/2024

The following are reported vote totals listed by time. The list will be updated as information becomes available. 7:38 p.m. Nov. 5 Kamala Harris wins Illinois WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois on Tuesday, claiming the state's 19 electoral votes for Democrats. The reliably....

11/06/2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won the Missouri governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal Quade to maintain the GOP's grip on the state's government. Kehoe will succeed GOP Gov. Mike Parson, who chose him to be his second-in-command in 2018. Parson....