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Kennett City Council members recently elected and re-elected were sworn in last night at City Hall. Those re-elected were Randy Carter in Ward 1, James Waynick in Ward 2, Kevin Swain in Ward 3, and Steve Panousis

JONESBORO—Fifteen people were arrested Tuesday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine in the northeast Arkansas area. Law enforcement officers previously arrested

A Dexter man was arrested by the MSHP yesterday afternoon. 57 year old John E. Ladd was arrested for DWI-drugs. He was taken to the Stoddard County sheriff’s office and later released.      

Each year a week is set aside to recognize those folks who answer your 911 call. It’s National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Courtney Teft with Kennett 911 communications says a recent report showed they answered more than

The Kennett Board of Public Works was given two awards at the annual American Public Power Association conference. One was the APPA Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. More than 150 utilities entered