News & Events

Join the Kennett Chamber of Commerce and Bryan Caplan, speaker for the Grow with Google partner program, for an afternoon of two info-packed workshops dedicated to growing your business online.

Kennett Chamber of Commerce hosted our Annual Membership Banquet April 29, 2019 at the FBC Family Life Center.  A variety of community recognition awards were be presented.

Kennett Chamber of Commerce is preparing for our fourth Leadership Kennett Class.  Leadership Kennett is a thought provoking program focusing on the community’s attributes and what it takes to be a leader. Participants better understand how our community works,... more info

The 2019 Farmers Market will be held at the Community Garden off of Commercial St.  Beginning May 3 Friday afternoon hours (2-6 p.m.) and Saturday mornings (7 a.m.-12 p.m.).

Vendor Space is $25 for the season or $5 daily.  Bring your own homegrown, handmade items to sell.

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Is it  a youth sporting event, church potluck, the Downtown Square, your morning commute? Show us through your lens (or phone). This contest is for photos that represent Kennett and the surrounding area. 

1st Place Overall: $500 plus print in a statewide publication

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Dunklin County Relay for Life is coming back to Kennett May 31, 2019.  Kennett Business Women of Missouri will host the Luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. that evening.  Votive candles are nestled in sandbags and lit for a soft effect honoring those touched by cancer. ... more info

This year, FCC Behavioral Health will be hosting a benefit golf tournament “Fore” Dunklin County Families First. All proceeds from the event will be used to support this vital program for pregnant women residing in Dunklin County. Because of the recent closing of our hospital, transportation... more info

Hope International will host a Dunklin County Back to School Bash on August 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the American Legion in Kennett. 

The City of Kennett continues to work on the Federally mandated Stormwater regulations. Why is this important to you? The Stormwater program requires everyone to be involved in some way if you live or work in Kennett. One of the areas that we are working on now is called "illicit discharge",... more info

As you know, Kennett OAKS Senior Nutrition Center was awarded $350,000 in tax credits at 70 percent by DED through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credit Grant in August 2018. We have $230,000 left and are asking our area businesses, farmers, landlords, and those with LLC’s for... more info