A GriefShare Support Group will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Batesville. The program is being offered by Kari Rennekamp, Patient Support Service Coordinator at Margaret Mary Cancer Center, and Reverend Dave Johnston.

Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County, Inc. recently announced it has received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status according to Bill Riley, board president of the nonprofit organization. “We’re very excited about this step. The organization is now more sustainable,” he noted.

St. Nicholas Elementary School has announced the expansion of their kindergarten with the addition of a five-day a week option to the current three-day a week program, beginning in August 2020. Parents can choose between the current Monday, Wednesday and Friday plan or the new five day option that runs Monday through Friday.