Rural Missouri faces soaring cancer rates linked to heavy pesticide use, with limited access to health care compounding the crisis in communities like Kennett, where agriculture dominates daily life.

Kennett City Council passed a rental license ordinance after heated debate, with residents voicing concerns about tenant rights, utility shutoffs, and landlord accountability for unsafe housing.

Alford’s Bar-B-Q began as a four-seat eatery in 1953 and grew into a Kennett, Missouri landmark, fueled by George Alford’s community spirit and his enduring “Kennett Can” legacy.

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