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The Senath Women’s Club will host the 13th annual Walk for the Cure cancer awareness 5K on Saturday, October 19 at 8;30 a.m. in Senath. The fundraising event will stat at Williamson Park in Senath and make its way through the community. The annual even continues to inspire participants and has raised thousands of dollars for the breast cancer awareness cause...

The Freedom House Mission Bible Training Center in Holcomb continues to grow and renovate their property. One of the reasons for the program’s growth is the dedication and support of area volunteers who come and teach the residence and share their testimony...

During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Kennett’s Economic Development Director Jim Grebing advises that although Aldi is leaving Kennett, there are other prospects who are interested in growing in Kennett. After Mayor Chancellor Wayne commented on the newest announcement that Kennett is losing its Aldi Food Store, Grebing announced that there are other stores interested in that property. “The choice for Aldi to leave is a corporate decision,” Mayor Wayne said. “It is above anything here.”...

Local author Finis Caldwell will be signing copies of his latest book, “What the bible teaches concerning what constitutes genuine, spiritual, god-pleasing, christian tithing,” at the main branch of the Dunklin County Library, Saturday, Oct. 19. Caldwell, a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, has previously published four books. Three in the What the Bible Teaches... series and an autobiography of Dr. David Caldwell...

Four Southeast Missouri State University alumni and a faculty member will receive Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Alumni Association Oct. 25 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Dinner during the University’s Homecoming celebration. The Merit Award dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Show Me Center...

Alumni and students are invited to “soar” at Southeast Missouri State University’s Homecoming 2019 with a full week of events Oct. 21-26 celebrating this fall Southeast tradition. “Homecoming is one of the best opportunities for alumni to return to campus and see that what made Southeast special for them, are the same things that still make it special for our current students,” said George Gasser, director of Alumni Relations. ...

Imagine air raid sirens blaring, nuns running children to shelters, and being filled with horrifying thoughts of impending death. That was Rita Redman’s reality at the age of five. Longtime Kennett resident Rita Redman grew up in London during the German Blitzkrieg of World War II...

The Kennett American Legion Post 66 and VFW Post 5443 honored the Kennett Middle School Student Council and Honor Society with certificates of recognition for their fundraising efforts towards the Gold Star Monument. The KMS students sold lemonade at a cost of $2.00 during middle school football games...

The Three Rivers Endowment Trust will hold its Third Annual Trivia Night fundraiser on Thursday, November 14, at the Kennett Country Club. Doors open and dinner is at 5 p.m., with the competition beginning at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by Lady Luck Casino...

The 11th annual Howling at the Moon fundraiser benefiting the Animal Welfare Alliance (AWA) is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Westwood Center in Poplar Bluff. A $30 ticket donation gets party patrons a full dinner catered by Maya’s Restaurant, complimentary adult beverages and soft drinks, live music by The Millstones, dancing, a howling contest and a silent auction featuring a wide range of items valued at about $50 or more...

D.A.R.E is Substance Abuse Prevention Education The City of Kennett has taken part in the local schools’ D.A.R.E. Program for many years now, but just recently announced Officer Anthony (Ant) Weaver would take on the role as the department’s new D.A.R.E. Officer...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As part of its recently concluded National 4-H Week celebration (Oct. 6-12), Missouri 4-H announced a statewide fundraising opportunity, open to all 4-H clubs across the state, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor’s Buy Missouri initiative...

An emergency meeting of the City of Kennett City Council was held on Sunday, October 13, 2019 to address the issue of inadequate health care facilities in the city since the closing of Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center Hospital in June of 2018. After much discussion of the current situation and potential remedies, Mayor Chancellor Wayne appointed a committee comprised of health care professionals, government representatives and local business representatives to explore all feasible solutions, including repurposing the existing facilities or new construction in a different location. ...

The Kennett Aldi grocery store is set to close its doors on January 1, 2020. This news comes after the closing of Parker Hannifin and Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center, which has left many Kennett citizens searching for both jobs and answers. Despite rumors, the owner of the Bootheel Plaza says a large rent increase is not to blame...

HORNERSVILLE, Mo. - On October 8, 2019, Wicker’s BBQ was featured in the “Made in America” segment on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria.” The short interview focused on Wicker’s founding, why Wicker’s is still produced in the USA, and what the outlook for the future of the company is...

October is a month that honors many events and organizations and the Positive Brotherhood of Malden made it a month to be celebrated, when they began their campaign five-years ago. What began as a gun violence awareness event has turned into far more than any of the members could have imagined when taking on the responsibility of forming a group to mentor local youth that it would grow into the huge success it has become today...