In the Tuesday, July 29, 2025 issue
JCD ready for school year to begin
As the new school year is gearing up to begin soon, Jac-Cen-Del’s Superintendent Sam Melton told the Board that construction projects are moving along with the high school gym and elementary entry way projects on schedule with the beginning of school. …
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Local schools announce fall openers
The 2025-2026 school year is just a matter of days away and with that comes the release of fall sports schedules across the state All coverage area schools have released their athletic schedules on their respective school websites. These schedules are …
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2025 Lil’ Miss, Lil’ Mister and court named at 4H fair
On Wednesday, July 23, The Lil’ Miss and Lil’ Mister 2025 was held at the Ripley County 4H Fair at the Ripley Co. Fairgrounds. Crowned Royalty for 2025 were Lil Miss-Haisley Hartig (daughter of Benny and Emily Hartig) and Lil Mister-Clifford Brandt (son of Brandon and Rebecca Brandt). Their court was Third runners up-Braylynn Brandt (daughter of Brandon and Rebecca Brandt) and Maverick Buchanan (son of Nick and Erica Buchanan), Second runners up-Raelynn Walcott (daughter of Kyle and Ashley Walcott) and Mason Luhring (son of Jacob and Rachel Luhring) and First runners up-Reagan Sharp (daughter of Jeff and Amy Sharp) and Hudson Kreutzjans (son of Andrew and Megan Kreutzjans). There were 13 girls participating and seven boys this year for the contest. Not all could be crowned, but many families stated to the Osgood Journal, “They are all winners!”
Candid shots from the 4H Fair
It was an extremely hot evening on Wednesday, July 23 at the Ripley County 4H Fair, but that didn’t stop the crowd from coming out for wristband night, games and some great fair food for the evening.
Candid shots from the 4H Fair
Anyone know these celebrity cows? They were caught on camera with Ripley Publishing on Wed. evening at the Ripley County 4H Fair in the cattle auction show arena.
