🌱 How Kennett’s senior tennis leaders are gearing up for districts.
Kennett, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Kennett! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Kennett’s senior tennis leaders are gearing up for districts.
Also on today's calendar: East Prairie at Kennett and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kennett tennis honors seniors ahead of postseason (dddnews.com) — Kennett High School’s girls tennis team has honored its five seniors, including standout Teeter sisters Laney and Lydia, after a home match against Potosi and before the postseason begins. The team plays one more regular-season home match on Monday, Oct. 5, against Arcadia Valley, then heads into district play in Cape Girardeau with strong momentum and plenty of shared memories. 
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DC Health Department
KHS Auditorium
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KHS Tennis v Arcadia Valley
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KHS JV FB v Doniphan
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KHS VB v NMCC
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KHS VB @ Clarkton
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KMS CC @ East Carter Invitational
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KHS CC @ East Carter Inv.
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KHS Soccer @ Dexter
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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KHS Tennis: Districts (Singles)
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KHS VB @ Cape
Early Childhood Center Kennett, MO 63857
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East Prairie at Kennett →
Kennett High School, 1400 W Washington St, Kennett
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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