Church reaches across miles to help
On July 4, 2025, the most severe and devastating flooding happened in Kerrville, Texas. That area was heavily impacted along with 11 surrounding counties that
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Ripley County man arrested for not registering as a sex offender
According to information from Sheriff Rob Bradley, an Osgood man was arrested for violating the Lifetime Sex Offender Registry after he failed to register. Last
Read the story »Onika Struewing named 2025 Miss Ripley County
Onika Struewing took the Miss Ripley County 2025 crown at the 67th Annual Miss Ripley County Pageant that was held at the Damm Theatre in
Read the story »Milan dedicates basketball water tower
The long-awaited water tower project is complete after years of dedicated research, grant funding, and construction of the new tower built in the heart of
Read the story »Break in causes concern for family
Decatur County Dispatch received a call from an address in the 400 block of W. North St., Greensburg, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on July 2.
Read the story »Wheel Tax could be a way to generate revenue
Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. In this case, it might be hard to see what good a wheel tax might
Read the story »One vehicle crash claims lives of two local men
According to information from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a fatal crash on West Chapel Road on Saturday, June 28 around 6:44
Read the story »Fourth of July celebrations all around
Batesville: This year’s festivities for the Fourth of July at Batesville will span two days. It will begin with a spectacular fireworks display, followed by
Read the story »Osgood woman arrested on drug charges
Josie M. Carr, 39, of Osgood, was among several who were arrested in Scott County recently. She was taken in on charges of Dealing in
Read the story »County works on Comprehensive Plan
Last week a public informal workshop was held to help with a comprehensive plan for Ripley County. In the first workshop, people were walking around
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