At an Open House held October 3, Sunman firefighters were on hand to explain about the equipment they use and teach safety.

Domestic and sexual violence is often considered a “personal problem”, something we ignore, avoid and don’t want to recognize. But when 1 out of 3 women will be a victim, when 74% of their children witness this violence, when every 98 seconds a sexual assault occurs in the US, that becomes a community problem.

The Ripley County Humane Society (RCHS) facility and some of its adoptable animals are “dressed in pink” in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although October was originally designated for enlightening human beings about breast cancer, every pet owner should know that their beloved dogs and cats can be victims, too.