In the Thursday, August 20, 2026 issue
Music comes full circle for father-son duo – Wayne and Peyton Owens share the stage as Owens Revival
Years before Wayne and Peyton Owens began sharing stages as the father-son duo Owens Revival, music had already created a lasting connection between them. Wayne introduced his son to the guitar, taught him his first chords and invited him onstage as a …
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Lady Raiders open with two wins
South Ripley volleyball kicked off the Jessi Sell era this week in victorious fashion, delivering its new head coach a pair of wins against Class 2A Sectional 45 foes. Jessi (McConnell) Sell is a 2004 graduate of South Ripley and is in her first season …
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JCD school year gets underway
At the August 17 meeting of the Jac-Cen-Del School Board of Trustees, the Board received an update on the opening of the school year, student achievement, school culture, instructional priorities, student services, operations, and upcoming activities. Attendance, IREAD performance, and mathematics proficiency were identified as strengths, while mathematics and ELA growth and ELA proficiency remain areas for continued attention.
Milan Agriculture Program Receives $3,850 Grant for Growing from National FFA Organization
The Milan agriculture program has been awarded a $3,850 Grant for Growing through the National FFA Organization. The grant is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company through its annual Paper Emblem fundraiser held during National FFA Week each February.
