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City of Kennett approves purchase of apparatuses for fire department (10/9/21)

The Kennett City Council met Tuesday evening with Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilman Bill Palmer presiding over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Chancellor Wayne, who announced at last month’s meeting that he would be out of town. The City of Kennett has had a few committee meetings recently to determine whether or not they could approve the fire department’s request for the purchase of the requested apparatuses previously presented to them...
USPS – Kennett branch showing support for Breast Cancer Awareness (10/9/21)

If you walk into the United States Post Office in Kennett you will quickly notice that they are clear supporters of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October.) The front lobby is filled with pink bouquets and ribbons, as well as signs throughout that announce October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Penn & Brown recognized by Ambetter (10/12/21)

Kennett, MO,— Katie Penn and Charlie Brown with Baker • Welman • Brown Insurance have been recognized by Ambetter as 2021 Top Producers. This achievement recognizes Penn & Brown for helping people throughout Southeast Missouri, Northeast Arkansas and Western Tennessee enroll with Ambetter for health insurance in 2021...
A teacher and her students change one puppy’s life forever (10/12/21)

The Kennett Humane Department is proud to announce that a local teacher and her students helped change one little puppy’s life forever when they set out to collect food to help a puppy named Lola. This story begins with South Elementary School Teacher Mrs. Paige Crafton, who saw a Facebook post from Kennett Humane Officer Tena Petix, who posted a picture and a short bio of a recent pick-up, who was in need of some serious help...
Road construction continues in Kennett (10/7/21)
Kennett hires full-time firefighter/EMT (10/7/21)
Officials urge residents to beware of new scam posing as federal authorities (10/9/21)

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI are warning about the emergence of a new scam where perpetrators are posing as federal courts and law enforcement to scare victims. Cape Girardeau Police Department Sgt. Joey Hann said Cape Girardeau police are aware of the scam, but there have been no official reports of the scam in the area thus far. The Cape Girardeau police will continue to monitor for its appearance locally...
Murder suspect captured (10/3/21)

Suspect captured in Kennett Murder
Portageville man receives 60-month prison sentence for selling meth (10/9/21)

CAPE GIRARDEAU –A Portageville man received a 60-month sentence in federal charges for methamphetamine charges. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., sentenced Durell Antonio Scott to 60 months in federal prison for methamphetamine charges...
Local hosts Annual Blanket Drive for Kennett Humane Department (10/9/21)

Morgan Bullock is on a mission. It’s one she has been on since she was a young kid. She has made it her mission each year to hold a blanket drive for the animals at the Kennett Humane Department. Kennett Humane Officer Tena Petix said that Bullock is a huge TEAM KHD advocate and has been nearly her entire life. ...