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In the Thursday, April 30, 2026 issue

Judge sets $5M bond for Webster

On Monday, April 27, Larry W. Webster II, 46, was transported to Ripley County for an initial hearing where he was given the highest bond ever set in Ripley County after being charged with Attempted Murder a Level 1 Felony, as well as being a Habitual …

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Bulldogs dominate home meet

Batesville track and field ripped off a combined 21 event victories for the night and cruised to a four-way home meet win on Tuesday night against Jac-Cen-Del, North Decatur and Hauser. The Lady Bulldogs scored 126 points while the Batesville boys were …

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In the print edition:

Bulldogs dominate home meet

Batesville track and field ripped off a combined 21 event victories for the night and cruised to a four-way home meet win on Tuesday night against Jac-Cen-Del, North Decatur and Hauser.


"The Little Mermaid"

Prince Eric (Jaxen Jones), Grimsby (Elijah Smart), and captain (Josee Cranfill) are joined by the two ensembles to perform Fathoms Below as the ship approaches land. Ensemble: Josee Cranfill, Fall Jackson, Abriah Hogg, Gia Nordhoff, Lucia Leon, Danalee Zumwalde, Libby Hoskins, Kaylie Effing, & Katie Thomas. Elementary Ensemble: Lillie Prather, Max Demaree, Zoey Demaree, Kalina Cornett, Ellie Miller, Alex Jolly, Cooper Seabolt, Lydia Price, Sadie Meisberger, Vivian Vanover, Jovie Swinney, Emersyn Marcum, Wynonna Peak, Wyatt Peak, Aurora Lawhorn and Emma Brown.


The South Ripley High School Drama Club debuted their spring musical

Ariel (Avery Andrews) shows her friends, Flounder (Zoey Meisberger) and Scuttle (Emily Campbell), a fork, her newest human discovery or a “dinglehopper” according to Scuttle.