Holcomb News

A four-week program at the Senath-Hornersville School District recently finished its first week, helping migrant students with their understanding of math and communication arts.

Several Missouri cities will be receiving a total of $50 million in back taxes from AT&T including Kennett, Holcomb, Senath, and Cardwell, due to the settlement on the AT&T landlines lawsuit that dealt with the revenue base of the local gross receipts tax on telephone companies.

At the 2009 Holcomb High School Commencement Ceremony, a late friend and classmate was remembered and honored as the graduating class made his memory and his family a part of the ceremony.

Editor's note: Part one of a two part-series. After a week of operation, the Summer Food Service Program continues to go strong, providing nutritious meals for area youth and eligible disabled.

"The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'." -Dan Rather The first week in May was Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to ensure that teachers get the thanks they deserve.

On Tuesday, April 7, voters will make their way to the polls for the 2009 Municipal Elections.

Residents of Dunklin County will have the opportunity to protect their dogs and their families on Saturday by taking part in Dunklin County Rabies Vaccination Clinics.

Concerned citizens braved the incoming thunderstorm on Tuesday night in an effort to learn more about the Holcomb School District's proposed $1 million bond issue.

The driver of the red Toyota, Wadhin Patnaik, of Kennett, had to be extracted from his vehicle.

Resident of the city of Holcomb will soon have the opportunity to help the school district make some much needed repairs as they vote on whether or not to pass a 1 million dollar General Obligation Bond.

Andrew Cook, a senior at Holcomb High School, designed the winning entry for the 4th Annual Garrett Short Car & Bike Show.

Officials throughout the county have executed or made plans to contract debris removal services.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Kennett School District's Assistant Superintendent Christopher L. Wilson, 36, was recently found driving while intoxicated.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, for improvements to Route 25 in Dunklin County, recently awarded a contract for $2,571,078 to G&M Concrete and Asphalt Co., Inc., of Troy, Mo.

Following the recent ice storm that caused power outages in towns all around Dunklin County, some local residents are seeing the light while others are remain stuck in the dark.

Ameren has restored power to all but a few of its Missouri Bootheel customers, but another 21,000 across the region still are without electricity eight days after the massive ice storm struck.

Utility crews are reconnecting customers with increasing speed in Missouri's Bootheel, where an ice storm last week ripped down most of the area's electrical service.

The new Missouri Department of Transportation Community Relations Manager, Nicole Thieret, along with Eric Krapf, project manager, visited the Kennett Chamber of Commerce on Friday to update the city on the ...

A USA Today study recently reported the air quality at Masterson Elementary School in Kennett and surrounding areas in Dunklin County among the worst in the nation.

Concerned citizens, along with a generous showing by McMahon's Auto & Diesel and NAPA Auto Parts, both of Kennett, breathed life back into a very valuable piece of equipment for the Holcomb Fire Department.