Malden, Holcomb and Hayti advanced in the Bootheel Conference girls tournament opener, highlighted by Malden’s balanced attack, Hornet's upset and Hayti’s 28 points from returning junior Kalaiha Jones ...

Redhawks roll past Eastern Illinois 77-59 for their fourth straight win, moving to 13-10 overall and 8-4 in OVC play behind 22 points from Brendan Terry and 20 team assists.

Jones’ 19-point double-double leads Southeast Missouri State women to 71-56 road win at Eastern Illinois, with four Redhawks scoring in double figures.

Hornersville’s 62-54 comeback over No. 6 Campbell in the Bootheel Conference Tournament to reach a semifinal vs Malden.

Kennett United Way, part of the national network, nears 87% of its $45,000 goal to fund local programs for children, families and seniors ahead of its Feb. 28, 2026 campaign deadline.

Missouri GOP pushes plan to end individual income tax and broaden sales taxes, prompting warnings it will shift costs to poorer residents and hand more power to lawmakers.

Rising child abuse deaths tied to children withdrawn from school for “homeschooling” are fueling a fierce statehouse fight ...

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Southeast Missouri’s winter storm underdelivered, with NWS 8–12 inch forecasts giving way to actual snowfall totals ranging from 2.9 to 12 inches across the region.

Kennett Chamber unveils new tourism brand, with grant-funded logos and “A Rhythm All Our Own” slogan highlighting the city’s ...

Kennett Mayor Jake Crafton praises interim city administrator Steve Rasmussen’s service as his tenure ends, with the city planning to soon announce a permanent replacement.

After a 48-hour trip and no sleep, Kennett assistant coach Hayden Thomas scored 29 in his Thai pro debut and now leads the league in three-point shooting for Howard Hoops.