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In the Tuesday, December 9, 2025 issue


Raiders win in return to Tyson

It was nostalgia at its finest. The wooden bleachers were filled, the crowd was loud, parking extended all the way through the town square and beyond and the ball was bouncing on a deadwood floor while a sea of green and white watched on. Tyson Auditor …

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Christmas celebrated across the county over the weekend

Ashley Gardner, Osgood, and Lainey Bahr, Versailles, checked out the Model Train display located inside The Tanglewood on the Versailles Town Square on Saturday night, December 6 at the Home for the Holidays event organized by Main Street Versailles. This was a new addition to the event this year. The Tanglewood also included a display of gingerbread houses and music by the Shelby Christian Church Charming Chimers. Watch for additional Home for the Holidays coverage in The Versailles Republican on December 11.


Christmas celebrated across the county over the weekend

Santa and Mrs. Clause made their annual appearance at The Reservation in Milan on Saturday, Dec. 6. The place was packed for their buffet breakfast and full menu as everyone came for Santa Day and listened to the live music. Pictured is Elizabeth Holt, 14 mos., who was all dressed up to get her cookies and milk from Santa. Elizabeth’s parents are Daniel and Kaylee Holt.


JCD holds inaugural HOF Class

Jac-Cen-Del honored its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class on Saturday night at the Eagle’s Nest. Pictured from left-to-right is that class: Scott Smith, David Porter Jr. (representing his father, Coach David Porter), the family of Charles Miller, Carl Lunsford, Cecil Franke, Rita Foster Kurt Comer, David Bradshaw and Brad Borgman.