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In the Tuesday, February 9, 2026 issue

Woman pleads guilty; sentenced to 22 years

On February 4 Leia Woody, 31 years-old, of Versailles, was sentenced by Ripley County Circuit Court Judge Ryan King to 22 years in the Department of Corrections with two years suspended to probation following her plea of guilty to Possession with Inten …

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Eight grapplers are semi-state bound

The coverage area once again flexed its muscle in another round of the postseason as a combined eight wrestlers from Milan and Batesville are moving on after top four finishes at the IHSAA Boys Wrestling Regional on Saturday at Richmond.Top four finish …

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In the print edition:

Eight grapplers are semi-state bound

Batesville’s duo of Carson Weiler (pictured) and Adam Brewer became the first Bulldog pair to score a regional championship in the same season in over 20 years. Weiler was the 120-pound champion while Brewer was tops in the 144-pound class.


Eight grapplers are semi-state bound

Freshman Mason Baylor took home a regional title in the 106-pound class this past weekend at Richmond while senior Matthew Baylor (pictured) was a regional champion in the 132-pound class. The Baylor boys both enter the semi-state with unbeaten records.


Eight grapplers are semi-state bound

Freshman Mason Baylor (pictured) took home a regional title in the 106-pound class this past weekend at Richmond while senior Matthew Baylor was a regional champion in the 132-pound class. The Baylor boys both enter the semi-state with unbeaten records.