Senath News

First place winner of the Delta Fair Demolition Derby, Jim Moody with wife Christy, son Trey, and daughter Allison.

Chairman Marilyn Caldwell, left, announces the Peoples' Choice winner in the Azalea Garden Club sponsored Photography Show at the Delta Fair was Rosemary Purvis of Senath, Mo., with her photograph of her two ...

The Senath-Hornersville High School and community will once again sponsor the annual Pink Ribbon Princess Pageant to promote cancer awareness at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

The family of the late B.J. Larsen gathered in front of the court dedication plaque.

Katie Gibson of Dexter was awarded the "Best of Show" in the Delta Fair High School Art Show for her color portriat called "Isabella". Staff photo by Amenda Alexander The "Best of Show" award in the Delta Fair ...

Board member Carl Johnson and Board President Terry Scott review the new curriculum for Senath-Hornersville Schools.

The Senath City Council discusses Public Hearing, held on Aug. 25, 2008 regarding the closing of an alley that caused controversy among residents of the community.

For 25 years, Lester Hunter, of Senath, has served as a member of the Senath Police Department.

Senath native Sgt. Jason Williams returned home from Iraq to the delight of his friends and family.

The Senath-Hornersville School District employed nine new teachers for the 2008-2008 school year.

On Monday, the Senath City Council and Mayor Bill Anderson were questioned regarding a previous decision to block a city alley.

Arbyrd, Missouri, is a small town just across the Arkansas-Missouri state line, just outside Greene County, Arkansas, and just inside the Dunklin County, Missouri line, sits little Arbyrd, Missouri.

The Lemonds Scholarship was established in 1986 to honor Homer and Dolah Lemonds for their service to the churches and associational work in the Black River Baptist Association.

The City of Senath is in limbo with its police department. During its recent city council meeting, the council was informed that Chief of Police Lester Hunter would be retiring Aug.

School improvements, increased lunch fees, no cell phones, and a new counselor were the major topics of the Senath School Board meeting on Thursday.

After the approval of previous minutes and bills, Superintendent Larry Wood gave his report on the happenings at Senath-Hornersville Schools this summer. According to Wood's report, the elementary school has received new tile in the cafeteria and will have a new roof by August 1.

The middle school library has received a new paint job, new lighting, and has been remodeled. The middle school gymnasium floor was refinished and has had the school mascot painted at center court.

The high school gymnasium floor was also refinished.

Wood assured the board that everything will be ready to go by August 1.

Following the superintendent's report, the board moved on to new business.

After much debate, the Senath School Board voted unanimously to raise the price of school lunches by 25 cents, up to $1.25 for students and $1.75 for adults. The decision came about as a means to cut down on the loss the school suffered on last year's food costs.

Another main item on the agenda was the new cell phone policy. Beginning this school year, no cellular phones will be allowed on the campus. With the advent of new technologies on the phones such as cameras and video recorders, the state of Missouri suggested this new policy to try to avoid unwanted photos and videos from appearing on the Internet.

The board voted unanimously to accept this policy after an unwanted summer school video appeared on a popular video website.

During the executive session, the board decided to hire a new elementary school counselor. Tiffany Jackson, of Senath, received this new position.

Other topics on the agenda saw the tuition rate and substitute pay stay the same as the previous year at $4,800 per year and $65 to $75 per day respectively.

Source: Daily Dunklin Democrat

The Annual Watermelon Festival parade at Arbyrd was a success with nearly 100 entries contradicting the city's fear of not having a parade at all.

JoNell Minton, Director of Dunklin County Libraries, announced today that a dedication and open house will be hosted at the new Senath facility on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 starting at 2:00 PM.

Mayor Bill Anderson and the Senath city council have been working toward getting some of the city's worst streets paved and repaired.

A head-on collision on Highway 412 between Senath and Cardwell proved fatal for one driver.

Area officials meet to approve the final speculations and to open the new bridge on County Road 531, located off U.S. Highway 412, two-miles north of Senath.