
In the Tuesday, October 3, 2023 issue
Sun sets on 2023 Versailles Pumpkin Show – Pumpkin is largest at 1765 lbs.
2023 sets a new Pumpkin Show record at 1765 pounds! Topping last year’s record by 56 pounds! The history of the Pumpkin Show is lengthy and detailed. The first Pumpkin Show was arranged by a local jeweler to bring business to his shop that was located …
Read the story »South places 2nd, Weiler 16th at state finals
The state’s best golfers invaded the Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel this past weekend and sitting near the top of the leaderboard by Saturday night was Batesville’s Ava South and Addyson Weiler at the IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals. South posted an im …
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Pumpkin Show Prince & Princess Court
Ripley Publishing Co., Inc. sponsored the Prince and Princess Contest Thursday night. The Prince, Princess and Court are pictured left: 2nd runner up Kasen Asche, South Ripley, 1st runner up William Parker, Jac-Cen-Del, Prince Wyatt Edward Busch, Milan, Princess Isabella Marie Anderson, Milan, 1st runner up Alexandra Beetz, St. Nicholas, and 2nd runner up Elena King, St. Louis.

2023 Pumpkin Show Queen & King
The Queen, Kaley Barnes, Lawrenceburg, and King, Stone Wilhelm, East Central, were crowned Wednesday night, September 27.

Bulldog tennis wins sectional title
Success inside the fall sports season continues for Batesville Athletics as the boys tennis team defeated East Central on Saturday to claim the IHSAA Sectional 19 Championship.