🌱 Which Kennett Indians earned All-Conference honors after this season’s rebound?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Kennett Indians earned All-Conference honors after this season’s rebound?
• Why a grieving bride-to-be once came searching in Kennett

Also on today's calendar: Senath (Dunklin County) and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 30.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy; cooler, with a high of 43 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Kennett football's rebound earns them nine All-Conference recognitions (dddnews.com) — Kennett football fans can celebrate nine Indians earning All-Conference honors after a big rebound season that saw the team climb from winless to second in the SEMO Central Division. Standouts like quarterback Ty Jones and two-way lineman Austin Gattis led a senior core, while several underclassmen earned recognition that points to strong potential for the 2026 season.
   

• 1975: Canine Christmas tradition makes the papers (darnews.com) — A look back at December 1925 includes a poignant Kennett connection, when a woman from Plattin came to town following a psychic’s directions to search for her missing fiancé after a canal accident. The historical roundup also recalls a Dunklin County marriage-age scandal and a lighthearted 1975 Christmas tradition featuring basset hounds and Santa photos.
   

📸 Around Kennett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennett

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Chief’s Club – Kennett
  Chief's Club, 1315 St Francis St, Kennett
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• KMS Choir Concert
  Kennett High School Auditorium
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• KHS WR v Green County Tech
  Kennett 39 Kennett, MO 63857
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Senath (Dunklin County)
  Senath Community Center , 100 S Market St , Senath
  4:30 pm
• Chief’s Club – Kennett
  Chief's Club , 1315 St Francis St , Kennett
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• HSBBB prac-HS gym
  Campbell R-iI Campbell, MO 63933
  3:30 pm
• Caruthersville Girls Varsity Basketball @ Portageville
  Portageville School District , 904 King Ave , Portageville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• HS Basketball vs South Iron
  Gideon 37 Gideon, MO 63848
• Christmas Giving Pickup @ Auditorium
  Auditorium Holcomb, MO 63852
• Campbell Girls Varsity Basketball @ Malden
  Malden High School , 505 W Burkhart St , Malden
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser - Music Department
  Holcomb R-iII Holcomb, MO 63852
• Band and Choir Concert @ Gym
  Gym Holcomb, MO 63852
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Kennett. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Malden

• Malden beats Twin Rivers with fourth-quarter surge (dddnews.com)

Dexter

• Stoddard County's small towns light up December (dexterstatesman.com)
• Missouri media rankings, Dec. 8: Jackson, Dexter rank third in final p... (dexterstatesman.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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