Plenty of Fireworks Stands around Kennett

Kennett lost one of its biggest cheerleaders yesterday. Former Mayor Sol Astrachan died at the age of 92. The long time business owner of James Kahn’s on the Square served as mayor from 1963 to 1971. A Korean War veteran, Astrachan was the featured speaker in 2020 at the VFW/American Legion sponsored Memorial Day service.

SIKESTON – Route WW in Stoddard County will be closed as contractor crews perform bridge repairs. This section of roadway is located between County Road 420 and County Road 436. Weather permitting, work will begin Tuesday, Sept. 16, with completion anticipated Tuesday, Nov. 1. The work zone will be...

A Dexter woman was arrested in Dunklin County by the MSHP Tuesday afternoon. 51 year old Daya Doolittle was arrested on a felony Clay County probation violation warrant, possession of meth and traffic charges. She was taken to the DCJC.

SIKESTON-The first phase of the U.S. Route 67/Future I-57 project in Butler County will soon begin. This includes upgrading the Route 160/158 interchange south of Poplar Bluff. The interchange will be reconfigured with two roundabouts in place of the current loop ramps in the northwest and southeast quadrants. Initially, work...

Caregiving is hard and some help shouldering the responsibility is a good idea. That’s the reason for a family caregiver support group starting Monday at the Kennett OAKS. Director Laura Ford says this is something she’s wanted to do for a long time. Chaplain Jared Hancock of VNA...

A murder suspect is back in Dyer County after appearing before a judge Tuesday in Alabama. A grand jury indicted David Swift Monday in the the death of his wife, Karen Swift in 2011. Swift is charged with first degree murder. He was arrested in Jefferson County, Alabama on Monday afternoon.

A New Madrid man was hurt when his motorcycle ran off Highway D south of Lilbourn and struck a ditch. Troop E reports 38 year old Brian Staffey received moderate injuries and was taken to a Cape hospital. The accident happened about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.