SR middle school gets state attention

Wanda English Burnett
Editor

An honor such as being ranked second in the state for growth on ISTEP+ scores isn’t one that comes often, or easy for a school.

Dr. John Mehrle, superintendent for South Ripley Schools is proud of the accomplishments of the middle school staff and students as they were recently honored for their efforts to promote academics.

Wanda English Burnett
Editor

This week marks five years since Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast with such an impact it was felt across the nation.

Peggi Stahr who is the new interim director of the Ripley County chapter of the American Red Cross knows the devastation of that hurricane and what it means to truly serve through the Red Cross. She was in Knoxville, TN, as the director of the chapter there at the time of the disaster.

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer

The vision of one Ripley County resident could mean a greener and more efficient way to produce electricity for future generations.

Elvin Knollman first considered the concept of using compressed air as electricity during a visit to the Black Hills in Colorado.