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The Pol-Mac building in Campbell is once again serving the needs of the region. FCC Behavioral Health has re-opened the historic hotel as an assisted living facility. FCCBH has been offering housing services for over 15 years. The Pol-Mac will be the latest addition to those services...

After years of preparations, construction, and setbacks the OAKS Nutrition Center is scheduled to open at its new location on Monday, November 30. “We’re very excited,” said OAKS Administrator Laura Ford. “It’s been a long time coming and a lot of hard work.”...

The Malden Community Action Group is proud to announce they were able to send out a total of 212 plates last weekend during the group’s annual Community Thanksgiving. Whitney Killebrew, President of the Malden Community Action Group said this wouldn’t have been possible without the help from all of the volunteers...

Kennett, MO, State — Charlie Brown and Katie Penn with Baker Welman Brown Insurance are taking their place as a member of the 2021 Marketplace Circle of Champions, recognizing their hard work helping consumers enroll in and manage qualified health plan coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace...

The Kennett Fire Department was dispatched to a home located at 303 N. Everett Street shortly after noon on Tuesday, where responders found a home engulfed in smoke. The resident, Tierra Perry, and her children fled the home with only the clothes on their backs after an oven fire developed...

A public health warning was issued last week by the Gov. Mike Parson. It establishes three categories for counties, based on their positivity rate and number of cases per 100,000 residents. Counties must meet both criteria before falling into the category...

Kennett, MO – In order to drive shoppers to Shop Small® this holiday season Kennett Chamber of Commerce announced today that they are serving as a member of the American Express® Neighborhood Champion Program. The program invites shoppers to support small businesses on Saturday November 28th and all season long...

Ten students graduated from Three Rivers College in Kennett on Friday, receiving certifications from TRC as well as from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to become certified to work in road construction on Missouri highways through the Heavy Highway Construction Program...

For the first time since its opening in 1951, the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will open a new facility on the Poplar Bluff campus. Construction on a new urgent care facility started in December 2017. While it’s already in use, it officially will open Friday with a virtual ribbon cutting and tour on the VA’s Facebook page...

Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder attended the Kennett City Council meeting Tuesday night to address in person a complaint brought about during the council’s last gathering. During the November 3rd meeting, Kennett Mayor Chancellor Wayne stated that the Dunklin County Justice Center was jeopardizing officer’s lives and safety by refusing to house an arrestee of Kennett PD, at which time, they said they had to transport the subject to Pemiscot County...

Gov. Mike Parson, fresh off his decisive election victory Nov. 3, was in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday to view the new Patriot Medical Devices facility and to repeat his philosophy of “personal responsibility” for dealing with COVID-19. Once again, Parson said no to the notion of a Jefferson City-imposed requirement for all Missourians to wear a face covering...

Campbell, MISSOURI — November 18, 2020 — Thanks to the generosity of the past and present citizens of Campbell, Missouri, and surrounding areas, every veteran at Woodlawn Cemetery will be honored with a balsam fir wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Scientists conducting an interdisciplinary research project at the University of Missouri are taking blood draws of MU students, faculty and staff who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 to examine their antibody levels over a period of time. The project is designed to better understand how the human body’s immune system responds to COVID-19 post-infection...

St. Louis, MO — Missouri Preservation is preparing to announce their 2020 Honor Award recipients via a virtual gathering on December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. This is the 40th annual Honor Awards held by the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (Missouri Preservation). ...

Chad Stone’s Sweet Mayhem Bakery & Bistro reopened its doors on Monday for sweets and coffee in its new location on the Kennett square. Later this week they will again be offering lunch, and soon breakfast and brunch options in a newly renovated storefront...

The Malden Community Action Group is happy to announce they will be serving their annual Thanksgiving dinner from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Bridge Event Center in Malden. “This is another event that we really look forward to each year,” said Whitney Killebrew, president of the Malden Community Action Group...

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Kennett Humane Department is counting its blessings and wanting to let everyone who has contributed in any way, just how much they are appreciated. Kennett Humane Officer Tena Petix said in a recent interview that KHD has a very low euthanasia rate and that is all thanks to the department’s wonderful support system...

Across the country, states are recording high number of positive COVID-19 cases and Missouri is no different. As of Tuesday morning, Missouri had recorded 28,367 cases in the past week, an average of 4,052 per day with 2,454 of those hospitalized. Of those hospitalized, 570 are in the ICU while 285 are on ventilators. The remaining ventilator capacity in the state is at 67%...

The Kennett School District No. 39 Board of Education is proud to announce the nomination of Jake Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shane Stewart, as their nominee for the John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship. The Board of Education based their selection on academic achievement and leadership abilities. Jake was one of eight outstanding applicants from the senior class who applied for the scholarship nomination...

A Poplar Bluff toddler, who wandered away from his home, died Saturday after being found unresponsive in a creek. Butler County Coroner Andy Moore confirmed the child died, but is not releasing any further information about his death out of privacy for the family...

More than 1,600 spring and summer graduates from Southeast Missouri State University finally got the chance to put on their caps and gowns, and walk across the stage this past weekend. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremonies for spring and summer graduates were pushed back to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Show Me Center. The fall 2020 ceremony was also moved up to Nov. 21...