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You may have noticed that the City of Kennett Code enforcement has placed colored temporary occupancy card on businesses in the city. This is due to the direct order from Gov. Parson. The cards have been placed on essential businesses at this time in accordance with this order...

Like many area churches the Open Door Church in Holcomb has had to utilize modern technology to reach its congregation. Live streaming the Sunday sermon has now become the norm. However, the church provides many services to the community including a monthly food distribution...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri reported 10 more deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, even while a national database was reporting a higher number in the state. The state said 34 people have died from the virus, an increase from 24 reported Saturday. A database operated by Johns Hopkins University has recorded 44 COVID-19 deaths in Missouri as of Sunday...

You already have seen how efforts to thwart the spread of the coronavirus have led to significant jobs loss. Early forecasts see it getting worse before it gets better. All areas of the country or the state will not, however, suffer the same employment losses...

Wappapello Lake – In an effort to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff members, the Wappapello Lake Project Office and Visitor Center, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) campgrounds, fish cleaning stations, swim beaches, and playgrounds at Wappapello Lake will remain closed until further notice. It continues to be imperative that people remain vigilant and continue to practice social distancing. Day use areas, multi-use trails, and boat ramps will remain open until further notice...

A Bernie police officer was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 3, on West Allis Street at North Allen Street in Bernie. According to the report, Jonathan T. McGowan, 35, of Bernie was operating a 2012 Ford pickup eastbound on Allis Street at the same time Edward R. Champion was operating a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on Allen Street. Champion’s SUV allegedly struck McGowan’s truck in the intersection...

March 5, 2020 James A. Dearborn, driver/front seat passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt, failed to equip motor vehicle/motor drawn vehile with rear license lamp/to illuminate license 50 feet, pled guilty, $185.50 fines; Tanner Don Gentry, operate a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less, set to appear April 23;...

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” That quote from Fred Rogers, the host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” inspired the name of the newly-created Facebook group, The Helpers. ...

The Dunklin County Health Department has been notified of the eighth positive case of COVID-19 in Dunklin County. The contact investigation has begun by the health department. The clients are being quarantined at home. Health Department staff are working in coordination with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) to determine any close contacts of that individual who were possibly exposed. ...

An emergency meeting of the Kennett City Council has been called for this afternoon, Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. This will be a closed meeting. More details to follow as they become available in the DDD.

Your health, safety, and well-being should be your first priority. But sometimes things are beyond your control, and that’s when you turn to medical professionals who dedicate their lives to treating patients, helping them to regain their health, safety, and well-being...

Piggott Community Hospital continues to battle on the front lines of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and have tested dozens of area residents for the virus. Looking for other ways to stem its spread locally, they have also made changes to their visitation policy. Beginning today, Wednesday, April 1, visitors are no longer allowed in the facility...

SIKESTON, Mo. — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District projects during an electronic ballot held on Wednesday. Contracts awarded include pavement improvements, bridge repairs, a bridge replacement and concrete pavement repairs...

ROLLA, — Mark Twain National Forest is taking the risks associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak seriously. For the safety of our visitors and employees, changes have been made so that we can continue to deliver benefits to the public while making safety our top priority...

With the end of its spring semester just six weeks away, Southeast Missouri State University has announced a postponement of its spring commencement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Unfortunately, current social distancing guidelines have forced us to make this very difficult decision,” Southeast president Carlos Vargas said in a video posted on the university’s website Thursday morning...

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson today issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020...

Gov. Mike Parson cited the COVID-19-related economic slowdown in restricting state spending of $176 million Wednesday. “Up until this point in my administration, we have been very fortunate to have a booming economy with record low unemployment and high wage growth. ...

April 2, 2020 In light of the recent extension to our school closure we wanted to update our students and parents on our plans for KHS Prom. Our intention is to continue as planned and hold KHS Prom on Saturday, May 9, 2020. However, in the event that the school closure is extended through the remainder of the school year we will cancel KHS Prom. We plan to re-evaluate the current closure on Tuesday, April 21, and will make a decision at that time...

The Kennett United Way has completed its 2019 campaign. The United Way is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping area people. “We support from newborn to senior,” said United Way Chairman Vicki Rhew. “It’s very inter-generational.” Rhew continued, “All of the agencies that we support are service agencies that help other people in our community. They’re wonderful agencies. There are things happening in our community that I wasn’t even aware of until I became apart of United Way.”...

Former Kennett mayor and local businessman, Charles Baker Brown passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Brown had a long list of accomplishments and achievements that enriched the citizens of Kennett, including presiding as president of the Baker, Welman, and Brown Insurance Agency and serving as mayor from 1991 to 2001...

A graduate of Kennett High School who is currently attending Southeast Missouri State University had the privilege of meeting Missouri Governor Mike Parson. Annalyse Todd was one of the five students selected from Southeast Missouri State University to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum. ...