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A Missouri grandma started serving free breakfasts to neighbors in a town of fewer than 300; months later, health officials said she needed a permit to continue

In a small Missouri town, where mornings can sometimes feel more quiet than the rest of the world, one grandmother made her kitchen an unlikely meeting place. It began as a simple act of cooking breakfast for a few familiar faces, but has evolved into a beloved local tradition, bringing neighbors together over coffee, homemade food and conversation. But a letter from county health officials several months into the tradition cast doubt on the future of those breakfasts. Kathy Kite, a Harrisburg, Mo., grandmother, has been serving neighbors free breakfasts since May, Fox News Digital reported. The town has fewer than 300 people and what started as a meal for a few people quickly morphed into a regular community event.

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