Time For Talk Schedule

KHS Drama Department - "Dracula"

Halloween may be over, but for the students at Kennett High School, the horror is about to begin as the KHS Drama Department presents "Dracula: The Vampire Play. The play consists of three acts and is slated for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21. The cast is composed of Haylee Poe, Shelby Spence, Jill Neimier, Hayley Henderson, Daniel Lockhert, Melanie Gamble, Jasmyn Denham, David Bell, Chris Kaiser, Elaine Hoskins, Holly Jones, Will Caldwell, Montrell Childress, Katie Briscoe, Michael Scallorns, Chelsea Hargrave, Hayley Simmons, Alex Adams, and Leah King.

Tonight, TALK is present for a preliminary look at what's going to happen.

Tuesday, Nov.17

Kennett National Bank's Branch Facility Renovation

The newly renovated Kennett National Bank Drive-in facility on First Street sports a very interesting modern design but it houses the latest in interior and exterior banking accomodations. "The design is not as important as making banking easier for people", said David Dalton, CEO of KNB. Outside video communication relieves the strain of trying to see the teller during transactions. Inside, the facility offers most of the services to be found at the Main Bank down the street and promises to be open for extended hours in the near future. David leads TALK on a grand tour.

Wednesday, Nov.18

DDD Archives - Capital Punishment in Dunklin County

TALK'S perusal of the Archives at the Daily Dunklin Democrat turned up some interesting facts about Capital Punishment in Dunklin County. The time was, at the turn of the 20th century, that the death penalty was carried out in the county where the crime occurred. The method was hanging. Tonight we will survey the period from 1901 to 1937 when death by hanging was replaced by other means and moved to a facility in the central part of the State. The pictures and stories will demand your interest as will the personal testimony of Mr. Ed Mead, long time resident of Kennett, who witnessed two of the hangings from a roof top across the street from the gallows.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Leonard Younger, Citizen Extraordinary No. 1

We mourn the death of a great citizen. Not long ago Leonard Younger was honored for his unique and long service to the United Way. Tonight we honor him as we replay an interview recorded in 1985. As a valuable and productive member of our community, Leonard had few equals. He settled into a very successful career as a farmer on arrival in our area from Mississippi in 1938 but soon moved into Kennett to enter into full time work as a dealer in scrap metal. At that he proved to be an expert but his real first love was people. You'll come away from this show with no doubt in your mind about that. Tomorrow Rosemary continues her interview with this exceptional man.

Friday, Nov. 20

Leonard Younger, Citizen Extraordinary No. 2

Leonard Younger gave up a successful farming career to develop his scrap metal business. But he has been more than a farmer and businessman. This soft spoken and unassuming black man is well known for his humanitarian and community service accomplishments. When this interview took place Leonard was 76 years of age. His strength appears unabated and his desire to serve is no less diminished. You'll believe him when he says,, "I just want to do something good for people". This is the second of two parts.