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11.7.24 The Versailles Republican


In the Thursday, November 7 issue

Ripley County votes

From the highest office in the country to the county level, voters in Ripley County spoke red with their votes on Election Day 2024. Republican Donald Trump, with running mate JD Vance, was the choice for the majority of Ripley County voters, along wit …

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Girls hoops ready for new year

Two brand new head coaches will roam the sidelines this winter and a slew of talent is back inside the coverage area as the girls high school basketball season is set to begin this weekend. Teams across the state have competed in one preseason scrimmag …

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Grief is part of life...come find out more

Losing a child is a grief beyond comprehension, yet parents face it daily. Harold Welter and family found themselves embroiled in grief after the loss of their daughter, Cheryl. He shares the story in “Joy in the Mourning” Growing Through Grief.


Full house at Benefit for Ena Barrett

Ena Barrett of Holton, pictured in front left, talks with a friend as an entire community came together Saturday, November 2 for a fundraiser for her. She has begun treatment for stage four colon cancer. Ena said it sure did her heart good to see how much everyone loves her.


Bulldogs and Raiders win SR tourney

Batesville’s seventh grade boys basketball team and South Ripley’s eighth grade squad claimed championships last Saturday at the South Ripley Invitational in Versailles.