JCD implements COVID-19 procedures

Karen ReynoldsCONTRIBUTING WRITER The Jac-Cen-Del Community School Board met August 17 at 5 pm for a special meeting to consider approving a second amendment to

Versailles considers financial request from LifeTime Resources

The Versailles Town Board had a full agenda when they met in regular session on August 13 at the town hall.  Erin Thomas, executive director

Creative photography inspired by Yellowstone trip

A 2014 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del high School found his love of photography on a trip in 2013 when he went to Yellowstone with the Youth

Batesville man pleads guilty to Child Molesting

Duane M. Meadows, 47, of Batesville, has been sentenced to prison after he pled guilty last week, August 7, to two counts of Child Molesting,

Local pastor dies in tragic mower accident

A tragic accident claimed the life of a beloved pastor last week, after Ripley County Communications received a 911 call from County Road 225 East

Fire destroys Milan family’s home

Need for children’s advocates on the rise in Ripley, Jefferson counties

Last year, a local non-profit eliminated their waitlist of children who needed a court appointed special advocate (CASA) to ensure the best decisions possible for

Commissioners hear about noise complaint

The Ripley County Commissioners met on July 13. Local taxpayer Janet Glasman attended the meeting to discuss a noise ordinance. Glasman stated the noise on

Sunman area enjoys free meals this summer

Thursday Sunman enjoyed their last Food Truck day of the summer at the Community Park. Each Thursday in July, volunteers from the community teamed up

Positions open on all school boards

According to information from Ripley County Clerk Ginger Bradford, forms are available in the clerk’s office for anyone wanting to declare candidacy for school board