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Kennett Memorial Airport hosts Fly-In event Eclipse weekendSpecial to the DDDWhile all eyes will be on the sky during the April 8 total solar eclipse, Kennett Pilots Association will provide an opportunity to actually take to the sky Saturday, April 6, with free plane rides from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. In addition, an FAA certified flight instructor will be on hand to discuss flight lessons with anyone interested in obtaining a pilot certificate...
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March: Out like a lambSteve Hankins shankins@dddnews.comPlan now for outdoor Easter celebrations. Despite wind and rain earlier this week, The National Weather Service (NWS) calls for mild weather and temperatures in the 70s for Easter, a meteorologist said Tuesday. Caitlin Dirkes noted winds reached gusts of nearly 60 miles per hour at Dunklin County...
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Annual Fire Hydrant Inspections begin April 1The Kennett Board of Public Works will begin its annual fire hydrant inspection, maintenance and flushing program on April 1st and will continue through September 26th. Inspection, maintenance, and testing hours will be Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...
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Heritage/St. Francis Park hold Easter Egg Hunts
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Kennett graduate eyes seat on city councilTyler F. Thompson Special to the DDDBrandon Davis is heeding the call to action. That action being public service and engagement as he is running for Ward 5 of the Kennett City Council at the April 2 election. While the 2000 Kennett graduate has never occupied a seat in the public service industry, his passion for the local community is second-to-none, as he currently is involved with the local Kiwanis chapter...
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I-55 Bridge at Memphis reopens (3/27/24)Steve Knox Osceola TimesMEMPHIS - The Interstate 55 Bridge across the Mississippi River reopened Sunday afternoon after being closed since March 8. Traffic is still only one lane in both directions but the reopening eased the stress on the Hernando DeSoto (I-40) Bridge which was routinely backed up with traffic taking an hour to an hour and a half to clear in both directions...
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Kennett man draws eight-year prison sentence (3/27/24)Steve Hankins shankins@dddnews.comKENNETT, Mo. - A Kennett man Monday was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drugs and firearms charges. Anthony D. Emery, 48, of Kennett, was issued the sentence by U.S. Dist. Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig after Emery pleaded guilty in December to methamphetamine distribution and possessing a loaded firearm for protecting the drug, according to an United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri document...
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Sikeston woman faces weapons, kidnapping, robbery charges (3/27/24)SEMO News ServicePolice have filed several charges against a Sikeston woman who is accused of forcing her victim to strip naked then shooting at the victim as he or she dived into a ditch following an argument in a vehicle. Tatyana Wheatley, 31, is charged with second-degree assault, two charges of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, second-degree kidnapping and first-degree robbery...
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Saint Francis to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings (3/27/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, affecting millions of Americans every year. About one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. In conjunction with the American Academy of Dermatology’s SPOT me® screening program, Saint Francis Healthcare System will offer free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, April 27, from 8 am to noon at Cape Radiation Oncology, located at Entrance 6 of Saint Francis Medical Center...
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Biden Decisively Wins Missouri Democratic Party’s Party-Run Presidential Primary (3/27/24)The Missouri Democratic Party has announced the final results of the party-run presidential preference primary, held Saturday, March 23: With nearly 20,000 total votes cast in the Missouri Democratic Party’s party-run presidential preference primary, President Biden won with 85.3 percent of the vote, winning 61 of 64 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention...
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Juvenile in custody after firearm discharged at Charleston High School football field (3/27/24)By Leonna Heuring ~ SEMO News ServiceCHARLESTON, Mo. — A 14-year-old male is in custody after a firearm was discharged Tuesday, March 26 at the Charleston High School football field. According to Chareston Department of Public Safety Director Robert E. Hearnes, at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, his agency was notified a student had fired a gun at the Charleston High School football field. Responding officers were able to take the suspect into custody without incident, and the firearm — a handgun — was found nearby, he said...
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Hopes still high for bills to stop Missouri from seizing benefits owed to foster kids (3/27/24)Clara Bates Missouri IndependentDespite setbacks in both the House and Senate leading up to legislative spring break, proponents of bills seeking to end Missouri’s practice of seizing Social Security benefits from foster children expect to regain momentum on the issue when lawmakers return to Jefferson City next week...
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Mayor Crafton updates on blight, audit, and hospital (3/26/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comKennett Mayor Jake Crafton recently reflected on the state of Kennett. Crafton informed on a number of topics including an update on the hospital project. The mayor touched off the discussion with comments centering around blight in the city. “Tearing down properties is still in the legal process,” he stated. “We have to make sure that we are one-hundred percent in the right. We’re going by the legal process and we’re in the middle of that.”...
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Malden Lions Club hosts annual Pancake Breakfast (3/26/24)
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Band featuring twin teens from Portageville releases debut album (3/26/24)Gina Williams SEMO News ServicePORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Double Take, a Southeast Missouri band featuring twin teenagers, is hitting a high note with their debut album. Twin brothers Wyatt Stinnett and Will Stinnett, 16-year-old sons of Amy and Chris Stinnett of Portageville, Missouri, have been in their own band for years. On Saturday, March 23, they will celebrate their album release...
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Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency hold Earthquake Summit on Thursday (3/26/24)Nathan Gladden SEMO News ServiceMissouri’s State Emergency Management Agency brought experts from across the state and beyond Thursday, March 21, to the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau to give presentations about what government agencies are doing to prepare in case of a major earthquake...
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The pitfalls of probate (3/26/24)When my dad passed in July 2018, I wrote a piece on how to be prepared and relieve some of the burden on family members. After that a friend, who lost a brother-in-law came to me and said, “You really need to stress the importance of making sure bank accounts and insurance policies have beneficiaries and co-signers.” Since then, I lost my best friend who had absolutely no contact with her family, years ago changed her name, and had already voiced her wishes to me, but she waited to make sure everything was legally on paper.. ...
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Risco releases 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls (3/26/24)The 3rd Quarter Honor Roll, Merit Roll and Perfect Attendance lists from the Risco School District Junior/Senior High have been released. They are as follows: Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Mia Presely, Lorelai Smith, Hunter Tipton; Eighth Grade: Brooklyn Boyle;...
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Book Sale Adventure (3/26/24)Julie Orf Dunklin County LibraryHave an adventure at a used book sale! The surprising selections and the multitude of authors will entertain you. Last season’s best seller will still read just as well a year later when you sit down with a pot of coffee and your fluffy blanket. The numerous cookbooks and self-help books could fit your need for a new diet or a new meditation process. ...
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Five fatally injured in two separate accidents (3/25/24)A Friday evening crash north of Neelyville resulted in two immediate fatalities and two additional later deaths. The crash occurred as a 2023 Toyota 4Runner traveling southbound on U.S. 67 north of Neelyville, driven by Andrea Brewer, 36 of Ellington, Mo., crossed the centerline into the path of a 2016 Ford F150 driven by 61-year-old Randall Tittsworth, of Camp Point, Ill., striking him head on...
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Living Museum of Famous Missourians (3/25/24)
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Gas prices continue to climb, hitting MO hard (3/25/24)Christopher Borro SEMO News ServiceGasoline prices are skyrocketing across the country, with Missouri being no exception. The national average has risen 6 cents over the week to $3.53 a gallon, with Missouri’s average rising after several weeks of stagnation from $3.20 to $3.28 per gallon...
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Hermann’s Wild Bacon Wine Trail set for May 4-5 (3/25/24)March 21, 2024 — Smoky, savory and always delicious, bacon will be the star of the show at the Wild Bacon Wine Trail on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 2024, at six wineries on the scenic Hermann Wine Trail. Wine Trail explorers will sample a tasting menu featuring:...
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New way for states to cover pricey gene therapies will start with sickle cell disease (3/24/24)Nada Hassanein StatelineThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last year approved two breakthrough gene therapies for sickle cell disease patients. Now a new federal program seeks to make these life-changing treatments available to patients with low incomes — and it could be a model to help states pay for other expensive therapies...
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Malek visits Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop, promotes MO ABLE program (3/23/24)Jeff Dorris jdorris@dddnews.comMissouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visited Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop in Kennett on Wednesday, March 20, to highlight the resources and opportunities available for individuals with disabilities. Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop is one of 89 workshop corporations located around the state of Missouri, which collectively provide employment for approximately 6,100 people with disabilities...