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Wing Ding a success (4/23/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comThe Wing Ding returned to the Kennett square on Saturday. The annual fundraiser for the United Way drew steady crowds throughout the morning and early afternoon. “Wing Ding 2024 was a success,” said United Way Chair Leticia Jarred. “We couldn’t have done it without the great guys from the Kennett Jaycees and all the community members that supported us.”...
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KHS Class of 2024 honored with flags on Square (4/23/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comDuring the Just a Small Town Christmas event held in December, money was raised for a community betterment project. Just a Small Town Christmas was sponsored by the Adelphian Civic Club, Kennett Chamber of Commerce, and the Kennett Middle School Teen Outreach program. The event was attended by thousands of people...
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King Attends Residential Property Seminar (4/23/24)Kennett, MO – Amber King with Baker • Welman • Brown Insurance & Financial Services, attended the Certified Insurance Service Representatives’ Insuring Personal Residential Property Institute. Topics at the seminar included Personal Residential Concepts, Homeowners Policy Property Coverages and Homeowners Policy Liability Coverages and Policy Conditions. ...
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Risco Prom King & Queen 2024 (4/23/24)
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Three Rivers College Music Department to perform ‘State Fair’ (4/23/24)Three Rivers College will present “State Fair” at 7 p.m. on April 26-27, and at 2 p.m. on April 28, at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center at Three Rivers College. Admission is free. In the TRC Music Department’s annual family musical, an Iowa farm family and their prize pig seek love and glory at the Iowa State Fair...
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Masterson Elementary receives new playground equipment (4/22/24)Monica Gettings mgettings@dddnews.comNew playground equipment was recently installed at Masterson Elementary School in Kennett. The equipment was purchased through cooperation between ABC Pals, a parent volunteer organization for Masterson, and the Kennett #39 School District. When ABC Pals met at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, they decided they would use the money they raised this year to make a big purchase for the school. ...
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Hornersville Council swears in new Aldermen (4/22/24)
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Woodmen Life honors dispatchers (4/22/24)
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Blytheville police seek suspect in Sunday shooting (4/22/24)On Sunday, April 21, 2024, Officers with the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 100 Block S Division St in reference to a male subject being shot. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Kohnali Hunt (18, Caruthersville, MO). ...
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Attorney General Bailey files suit to shut down illegal casino in Dunklin County (4/20/24)Attorney General Bailey files suit to shut down illegal casino in Dunklin County JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against T.J. Entertainment, an illegal casino operating in Dunklin County, for acting as a public nuisance to Missourians. ...
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Dunklin County Health Department celebrates National Public Health Week (4/20/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comStaff members from the Dunklin County Health Department recently celebrated National Public Health Week. Each day they participated in an event that brings awareness to public health. The week kicked off with Civic Engagement and the DCHD encouraged the community to register to vote...
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Kennett Board of Public Works honored with national award for Outstanding Safety Practices (4/20/24)WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2024 – Kennett Board of Public Works has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Diamond award in the category for utilities with 60,000-109,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure...
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Kennett School Board installs officers (4/19/24)Steve Hankins shankins@dddnews.comKENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett School Dist. No. 39 Board of Directors met Tuesday and appointed veteran members to continue their service to district students and personnel. Both newly appointed president Matthew Shetley and vice president Matthew Poole were appointed to serve as directors for three-year terms...
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Senath Council discusses dog issues (4/19/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comThe April session of the Senath City Council started with a discussion on the ongoing dog issues in certain neighborhoods. Street Department Supervisor Brandi Gipson informed on the latest efforts to correct the problem. “I’ve got two more since last Monday,” stated Gipson. “We’ll be down to having just two at the property and the State deemed them not to be unhealthy, they are good dogs and they will not take those two dogs from them.”...
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Kennett Board of Public Works recognized as a reliable public power provider (4/19/24)WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2024— Kennett Board of Public Works has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. ...
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Senath National Day of Prayer May 2 (4/19/24)The ministers of Senath are calling the city to prayer. The National Day of Prayer was established by law in 1952 and has been held on the first Thursday of May since 1998. The Senath Ministerial Alliance will sponsor their prayer service at 5:00 p.m. on May 2 at the Senath Community Building. The 2024 theme is “Lift Up the Word; Light Up the World.” The theme scripture is 2 Samuel 22:29-31. Believers are invited to gather to pray for our nation in a time of great turmoil...
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Chamber holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Palma Academy (4/19/24)
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Suspects arrested in Wynne Block Party shooting (4/19/24)WYNNE, Ark. — On Tuesday, April 16, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested four individuals in connection with a block party shooting that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to at least nine others. “I’m proud of how Arkansas State Police personnel worked with the Wynne Police Department to swiftly apprehend the suspects in this case,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar...
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Child predator sentenced to 50 years in prison (4/18/24)KENNETT — A Kennett man described by a judge as a “child predator” has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Matthew Prewett, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of first degree statutory rape and eight counts of invasion of privacy, according to a press release Wednesday from Dunklin County Prosecutor Nicholas Jain...
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Wing Ding returns this Saturday (4/18/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comThe United Way Wing Ding is returning to the Kennett Square this Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The charitable event returned last year after a long hiatus and was quite successful. “It was a really good event for the community,” said United Way Chair Leticia Jarred...
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Strong storms and hail possible for this afternoon and evening (4/18/24)By Jonathan Dawe/SEMO News ServiceA line of severe storms will be traveling through southeast Missouri this afternoon as well as throughout the evening. There does not appear to be any risk of tornadoes as of yet. According to Keith Cooley, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., the bootheel area will likely see strong thunderstorms as well as some possible hail as the line of storms advances through the region...
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Police: Bollinger County woman told elaborate lies across multiple investigations, including sexual assault (4/18/24)By Bob Miller ~ SEMO News ServiceBOLLINGER COUNTY — Police say a Bollinger County woman told several elaborate lies during sexual assault and harassment investigations in a complex and escalating scheme that targeted the mother of her fiance’s child. Michelle D. Kaempfer of Glen Allen is accused of multiple felonies in separate-but-related cases: perjury; forgery; tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution; first-degree harassment; first-degree stalking; making a false report; and theft...
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Kennett Council approves resolutions for sidewalk repairs (4/18/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comThe April 16, 2024 session of the Kennett City council began with committee reports starting with Street Department Chair Bill Palmer. Palmer shared a solution from a citizen’s request last meeting involving an alley adjacent to her business. “The committee has met and recommended we allow a fence to be built and not abandon the alley,” informed Palmer...
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Bootheel Regional Community Foundation awards first four grants (4/18/24)The Bootheel Regional Community Foundation has awarded four grants of $1,200 each to non-profit organizations in Southeast Missouri to support programs with health-related purposes. Grant recipients include: Dunklin County Caring Council for its Hygiene for Health Program; SEMO Food Bank for its Build a Better Childhood Mobile Pantry Program; Advance School District R-4 for its Personal Care Cart Program; and the Bootheel Youth Museum for development of an exhibit on Historical Medical Practices of the Bootheel.. ...
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Cannon Attends Commercial Property Seminar (4/18/24)Kennett, MO – Judd Cannon with Baker • Welman • Brown Insurance & Financial Services, attended the Certified Insurance Service Representatives’ Insuring Commercial Property Institute. Topics at the seminar Fundamentals of Commercial Property Insurance, Building and Personal Property Coverage Form, Causes of Loss Forms, Basics of Time Element Insurance and Basics of Commercial Inland Marine Insurance. ...