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Weekend crash near Steele claims two lives
(Local News ~ 11/08/05)
Two Mississippi residents were killed and three others injured in a crash on Interstate 55 three and one-half miles north of Steele, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The patrol identified the victims as Excell Moore, 78, and Maude Hughes, 50, both of Forest, Miss...
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Registration for spring classes is under way
(Local News ~ 11/08/05)
Registration is currently under way for spring 2006 semester classes at Southeast Missouri State University, including the regional campuses in Kennett, Malden, Sikeston, and Perryville, Mo. Registration is open now through 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, when it will close for financial billing purposes. Registration will reopen at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4...
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Farmers tout new Bootheel ethanol plan
(Local News ~ 11/08/05)
A newly formed corporation plans to build a $175 million ethanol plant in Scott County that would annually produce 100 million gallons of the corn-based fuel. The plant would be the largest in Missouri and one of the largest in the nation, company officials say. It would employ 50 to 60 people...
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DNR preparing response to consulting firm findings on Cardwell water
(Local News ~ 11/08/05)
CARDWELL, Mo. -- Elevated levels of at least one petroleum-based carcinogen exist here in soil samples drawn from a former propane bulk plant site, The Daily Dunklin Democrat has learned. Also, the city's drinking water might have been compromised in the past, and might be at risk in the future because of the contamination, a third-party risk assessment performed by a St. Louis-based environmental consulting firm stated...
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United Way reaches 40 percent of goal
(Local News ~ 11/08/05)
The Kennett Area United Way annual Fund raising drive has reached 40 percent of its $50,000 goal. "I hope donations will continue to be mailed in. Fourteen different agencies are counting on the United Way" Mobley said. " We want to remind everyone in the community that this is a local drive. The funds raised by our local United Way are distributed to local agencies by a board made up of folks from right here in our community."...
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Mildred Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Mildred S. Maxwell Wilson, 81, of Hayti, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Born Dec. 14, 1923, in Blytheville, Ark., daughter of the late Amos and Annie Hawkins Maxwell, she was a cook. She married Wallace Wilson, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one son, Charles Erle Wilson; one brother, John Amos Maxwell; four sisters, Gracie Jones, Earline Williams, Clara Maxwell and Annie Harper and a son-in-law, Willie Booker...
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George Weed
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
George B. Weed, 83, of Hayti, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Born Nov. 29, 1921, in Cooter, Mo., son of the late Arthur C. and Martha Jane Smith Weed, he was a WWII veteran, a construction worker and a farmer...
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Joetta Paynter
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Joetta Burke Paynter, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. formerly of Fisk, Mo., and Kennett, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at her residence. Born Sept. 11, 1934, in Kennett, daughter of the late Leslie Earl and Vivian Lacy Kilbreth, she had lived in Poplar Bluff since 1976, and was a retired registered nurse from Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She attended Hamtown Community Church and loved bowling and was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan...
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Betty L. Metz
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Betty L. Metz, 77, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at her residence. Born in Kennett, daughter of the late Charles J. and Myrtle Wilburn Lemonds, she was employed as an administrator for the Rose Skill Care Nursing Home and a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church...
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Doris Keen
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Doris Christine Keen, 76, of Harrison, Ark., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Harrison with Ralph Kelly officiating. Graveside services and burial will be in the City Cemetery at Poplar Bluff, Mo., at 4 p.m. Wednesday...
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Lillian Ingram
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Lillian Opal Ingram, 92, of Portageville, Mo., formerly of Hayti, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at the Portageville Nursing Home. Born Oct. 10, 1913, in Linda, Mo., daughter of the late James Simpson and Nell Cloise Bruce Glass, she was a nurse's aide and a member of the Church of Christ in Portageville...
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Mattie Crawford
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Mattie Edith Crawford, 87, of Kennett, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born Dec. 24, 1917, in Marble Hill, Mo., daughter of the late William and Dora McIntyre Dewitt, she was a homemaker. On Oct. 14, 1939, she married Everett Crawford, who survives...
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Verdell Brittain
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Ida Verdell Brittain, 90, of Gideon, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at the Gideon Care Center. Born Aug. 24, 1915, in Crossett, Ark., daughter of the late Ira Vinson and Anna L. Fielder Browning, she was a member of the Church of Christ in Gideon...
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Helen Bonds
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Helen Maxine Bonds, 83, of Gideon, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. Born Jan. 31, 1922, in Adona, Ark., daughter of the late Archie and Elva Albey Richardson, she was a member of the Stanfield General Baptist Church in Gideon...
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Alfred Arrant
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Alfred Arrant, 76, of Senath, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at his residence. Born Dec. 28, 1928, in Senath, son of the late Goldie and Birdie Arrant, he was a U.S. Marine veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Glenda Badgley and husband, Thomas, of Davison, Mich., and Janice Beck, of Rector, Ark.; one brother, Perry Arrant, of Rector; one sister, Mattie Horn and husband, Jim, of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Brad Tinnin, Valorie LeFevre, Jason, Chad and Angela Beck, and five great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Amanda Tinnin, Jacob and Ashton Beck and Adam LeFevre.. ...
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Mixed-up history; part II
(Column ~ 11/08/05)
"We in America know the benevolence that is at the heart of Islam," declared Condoleezza Rice, addressing assembled Muslim dignitaries at the annual Ramadan dinner at the State Department--and provoking a second, consecutive examination in this column of the rhetoric of the most important U.S. official next to the president...
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Confirmation questions for Judge Samuel Alito
(Column ~ 11/08/05)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter has noted that the president's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Samuel Alito, has said he respects long-range Supreme Court precedents. Accordingly, I offer senators of both parties on the committee some questions on cases previously decided by the Court...
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Communication is key to support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/08/05)
Letter to the Editor: The Kennett City Council is in the process of changing how we are governed in the city. The Police Chief being an elected official is a stumbling block to that end. I do not disagree that this premise belongs on the table for discussion, however, it is my belief that this issue should be presented to the voters of Kennett. ...
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Gwendolyn's Kitchen to celebrate fifth year anniversary Nov. 13
(Business ~ 11/08/05)
Gwendolyn's Kitchen will be celebrating it's fifth year in business on November 13. Roland and Gwendolyn Johnson, owners of Gwendolyn's Kitchen are excited about their fifth year anniversary of the family owned and operated business. What started out as a hobby in the Johnson's home, has turned into a successful business...
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Parrish new owner of Andy's Creations
(Business ~ 11/08/05)
Vanessa and Dale Parrish of Rector, Ark., are the new owners of Andy's Creations, located at 314 First Street, Kennett. They invite everyone to stop by and visit during their open house from 4-8 p.m., Saturday November 12. The Parish family also ownes V's and Donaldson's Flowers and Gifts in Rector...
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Lazy J Ranch restaurant now open
(Business ~ 11/08/05)
Lazy J Ranch Family Restaurant has opened it's doors for a family outing experience, owners James and Mary Vore says you'll never forget. Since we have opened the Restaurant, we have had a tremendous turnout for our Sunday buffet, Vore said. Last Sunday the restaurant took in more than 200 hungry people. "They all claim to have yet go to a Restaurant where you can get good homemade food such as yeast rolls and desserts," she said...
- Kennett Burn Soccer (High School Sports ~ 11/08/05)
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Lady Lions take two games from Lady Indians
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/05)
HORNERSVILLE -- The Kennett Middle School Lady Indians met up with the Senath-Hornersville Lady Lions here Monday night. The Lady Lions swept both the seventh and eighth grade games and sent the Lady Indians home to regroup. The seventh grade Lady Lions won 26-18. The eighth grade Lady Lions won 33-30...
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Wanda Graham
(Obituary ~ 11/08/05)
Wanda Eules Graham, 78, of Kennett, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at her residence. Born July 2, 1927, in Enola, Ark., daughter of the late Homer Martin and Lois Harris McCaig, she was a cook. Survivors include six sons, Larry Eugene Graham and Jackie Lynn Graham, both of Kennett, Homer Graham and wife, Ruby, of South Lyon, Mich., and Billy Wayne Graham and Jimmy Dale Graham, both of St. ...
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