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In the Thursday, December 25 issue



In the print edition:

Children enjoy Legion party

The Versailles American Legion hosted their annual kids Christmas party on Friday, December 19. Kiersten Libby and Christy Scoggins organized crafts for the kids to enjoy which included decorating cookies and coloring wooden nutcrackers. Pictured in front are Rhett (2) and Rylinn (4) Stuehrenberg painting their crafts. Parents are Eli and Emmy Stuehrenberg of Cross Plains. Pictured behind Rhett and Rylinn is Jace Mann (2) coloring his Santa craft. Jace is the son of Hunter Mann and Emma Stuehrenberg of Versailles.


Children enjoy Legion party

A plaque honoring Marine Cpl. John C. Bishop hangs by the Christmas tree in the Versailles American Legion Post #173. Cpl. Bishop was a member of the Versailles American Legion and was killed in action on Sept. 8 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Bishop is the son of Sarah Thomas and the late Gene Bishop.


Raider offense leads to two wins

158 points in two games combined was the direct result of a red-hot South Ripley offense and Raider boys basketball used that to their advantage last week in a pair of wins against Shawe Memorial and South Decatur.