Eagles struggle in second half, fall to Gilford in finale
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KENNETT S Kyle Perry goes hard to the hoop against Gilford s Malik Reese in action last Thursday. (Photo by Joshua Spaulding) (
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March 03, 2021NORTH CONWAY The Kennett and Gilford boys basketball teams got in their final tune-ups before their respective postseason tournaments on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The visiting Golden Eagles used a strong second half to pull away from the host Eagles and advance to the tournament with positive momentum and a 54-30 win. We held them to 12 points in the second half, that was awesome, said Gilford coach Rick Acquilano of his squad s defensive effort. Like everybody, we re still trying to get better every day.
Golden Eagles finish strong, win finale
Sports Editor - Salmon Press Newspapers
Kennett s Kyle Perry goes hard to the hoop against Gilford s Malik Reese in action last Thursday. (Photo by Joshua Spaulding) (
click for larger version)
March 03, 2021NORTH CONWAY The Kennett and Gilford boys basketball teams got in their final tune-ups before their respective postseason tournaments on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The visiting Golden Eagles used a strong second half to pull away from the host Eagles and advance to the tournament with positive momentum and a 54-30 win. We held them to 12 points in the second half, that was awesome, said Gilford coach Rick Acquilano of his squad s defensive effort. Like everybody, we re still trying to get better every day.
1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Kennett, Mo.
Kennett police investigating deadly drive-by shooting By Amber Ruch | March 1, 2021 at 1:46 PM CST - Updated March 1 at 4:14 PM
KENNETT, Mo. (KFVS) - Police are investigating after one person died and another was injured in a shooting on Sunday night, February 28.
According to police, they were dispatched around 8:43 p.m. to report of someone shot.
They say the suspect vehicle and the victim’s vehicle were both going westbound on 1st Street when the suspect fired several shots.
A passenger in the victim’s vehicle, Tahmiius Mitchell, of Kennett, died. The driver of that vehicle was injured. He was treated and released from the scene.
Kennett police searching for deadly shooting suspect (Source: KAIT) By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 1, 2021 at 12:25 PM CST - Updated March 1 at 12:25 PM
KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - Kennett police are searching for the person, or persons, responsible for shooting and killing a man late Sunday night.
According to a post on the Kennett Police Facebook page, officers were called around 8:45 p.m. Sunday in regards to someone being shot.
During the course of the investigation, the suspect vehicle and victim’s vehicle were both traveling westbound on 1st street, when the suspect fired several shots at the victim’s car.
One of those shots killed Tahmiius Mitchell of Kennett.
Home, business fires under investigation
Home, business fires under investigation By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 25, 2021 at 9:21 AM CST - Updated February 25 at 6:57 PM
KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - State and local authorities are taking a closer look at two fires that damaged a local business and destroyed a home.
Just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Kennett Fire Department responded to a house fire on 4th Street.
According to Fire Marshal Dennis Hamlett, the home had previously caught fire several years ago.
“This time it was destroyed,” he told Region 8 News. State and local authorities are taking a closer look at two fires in one day that damaged a local business and destroyed a home. (Source: Kennett Fire Dept.)