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Detailed diagnosis can lead to right treatment for heart

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Detailed diagnosis can lead to right treatment for heart

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Clara & Grey Antique Market opens in Hillsboro

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Clara & Grey Antique Market opens in Hillsboro

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Athlete of the Week (Sept. 29, 2026) Antonio Pinkston, Festus football

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Athlete of the Week (Sept. 29, 2026) Antonio Pinkston, Festus football

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Festus Board of Education sets new district tax rate

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Festus Board of Education sets new district tax rate

20 hrs ago

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Weight training can help you build a better body, life

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Weight training can help you build a better body, life

Sep 28, 2026

BackStoppers BBQ raises thousands for first responders

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BackStoppers BBQ raises thousands for first responders

Sep 28, 2026

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Hillsboro R-3 honors POW, missing service members with vigil

Sep 27, 2026

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Church’s annual apple butter festival returning

Sep 27, 2026

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Trash & Treasure Expo returns

Sep 26, 2026

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Detailed diagnosis can lead to right treatment for heart

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Detailed diagnosis can lead to right treatment for heart

By Dr. Bassem Mikhail, guest columnist
2 hrs ago

Heart attacks may feel sudden.

Weight training can help you build a better body, life

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Featured Top Story

Weight training can help you build a better body, life

Rebecca Bishop, guest columnist
Sep 28, 2026

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of free weights in your hands first thing in the morning.

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Accidents

UPDATED: Two Festus residents die in gyrocopter crash

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UPDATED: Two Festus residents die in gyrocopter crash

Sep 28, 2026

Man taken to hospital following train accident in Eureka

Sep 25, 2026

UPDATED: House Springs teen dies in crash near Byrnes Mill

Sep 24, 2026

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Missouri man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for car-buying scheme

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Missouri man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for car-buying scheme

Sep 27, 2026

Trial set for De Soto-area man accused of holding family hostage, killing dogs

Sep 26, 2026

Sheriff’s Office has investigated eight homicides since July

Sep 23, 2026

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Business

Clara & Grey Antique Market opens in Hillsboro

Business

Clara & Grey Antique Market opens in Hillsboro

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Readers can now nominate favorites for Best of Eureka Contest

Sep 10, 2026

Online women’s boutique expands to storefront in De Soto

Aug 31, 2026

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Local Events

Church’s annual apple butter festival returning

Church’s annual apple butter festival returning

Sep 27, 2026

Trash & Treasure Expo returns

Trash & Treasure Expo returns

Sep 26, 2026

Double header events set for Herculaneum

Double header events set for Herculaneum

Sep 25, 2026

Music festival to pack 10 bands into one day at city park

Music festival to pack 10 bands into one day at city park

Sep 24, 2026

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Obituaries

Stephon L. Seidl, 65, De Soto

Stephon L. Seidl, 65, De Soto

6 hrs ago

Dixie Gale Richardson, 75, Festus

Dixie Gale Richardson, 75, Festus

Sep 28, 2026

Christopher James Uding, 54, Festus

Christopher James Uding, 54, Festus

Sep 28, 2026

Jennifer A. (Shepherd) Ruble, 50, Festus

Jennifer A. (Shepherd) Ruble, 50, Festus

Sep 28, 2026

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Guts, humor fueled extraordinary life

Guts, humor fueled extraordinary life

Aug 14, 2026

Dick Cook, Crystal City sports legend, dies at 87

Dick Cook, Crystal City sports legend, dies at 87

Aug 13, 2026

Vietnam vet, teacher, special friend ...‘he just made other people better’

Vietnam vet, teacher, special friend ...‘he just made other people better’

Jul 27, 2026

Former Jefferson County lawyer, judge dies

Former Jefferson County lawyer, judge dies

Jul 10, 2026

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Athlete of the Week (Sept. 29, 2026) Antonio Pinkston, Festus football

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Athlete of the Week (Sept. 29, 2026) Antonio Pinkston, Festus football

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Hawks fall from ranks of unbeatens, Jaguars clip Warriors in OT

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Hawks fall from ranks of unbeatens, Jaguars clip Warriors in OT

Sep 26, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Drought, heat spike hemorrhagic disease in deer

Sep 25, 2026

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EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Softball win streak ends in Troy; spikers sweep sets in Cottleville

Sep 24, 2026

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Athlete of the Week (Sept. 22, 2026) Rose Nicholls, Northwest cross country

Sep 22, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Drought, heat spike hemorrhagic disease in deer

Sports

OUTDOORS: Drought, heat spike hemorrhagic disease in deer

Sep 25, 2026

OUTDOORS: Deer hunting changes respond to public opinion

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OUTDOORS: Deer hunting changes respond to public opinion

Sep 18, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Hunter education classes will fill quickly as fall arrives

Aug 28, 2026

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Leadwood sewage plant pollutes Big River, DNR says

Aug 25, 2026

Sports

OUTDOORS: Dove season is first for fall hunting opportunities

Aug 21, 2026

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My Leader Yummy: Pepsi Pot Roast and Apricot Bars

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My Leader Yummy: Pepsi Pot Roast and Apricot Bars

Sep 26, 2026

My Leader Yummy: Loaded Seafood Chowder and Butterscotch Crunchies

Sep 19, 2026

My Leader Yummy: Chicken Pacifica and Berry Jello Salad

Sep 12, 2026

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Trivia Two Ways: TV Lawyer Characters

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Trivia Two Ways: TV Lawyer Characters

Sep 23, 2026

Trivia Two Ways: Restaurant Menu Items

Sep 16, 2026

Trivia Two Ways: Scenes Set in Bathrooms

Sep 9, 2026

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Pet Spot: Dana Marie adept at catching moles

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Pet Spot: Dana Marie adept at catching moles

Sep 27, 2026

Pet Spot: Polly has no cares, owner said

Sep 20, 2026

Pet Spot: Goldendoodle Dallas enjoys his stuffed toys

Sep 13, 2026

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11th annual BackStoppers BBQ

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11th annual BackStoppers BBQ

Sep 23, 2026

35th annual De Soto Fall Festival

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35th annual De Soto Fall Festival

Sep 23, 2026

12th annual Big River Run

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12th annual Big River Run

Sep 23, 2026

Arnold Days Parade 2026

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Arnold Days Parade 2026

Sep 23, 2026

Business Directory

A&M Urban Renewal

+1(314)307-7653

Aaron Masonry & Exterior Service

+1(314)730-5376

Aberdeen Golf Club

4111 Crescent Rd, Eureka, MO 63025

+1(636)938-5465

Acid Piping Technology

2890 Arnold Tenbrook Rd, Arnold, MO 63010

+1(636)296-4668

American Family Insurance

1830 Rock Rd, De Soto, MO 63020

+1(636)586-2111

American Staffing

11424 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

+1(314)872-7070

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Pa. SNAP maximum benefits and income limits rise Oct. 1

Pa. SNAP maximum benefits and income limits rise Oct. 1

Tarheel senators on board with Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Tarheel senators on board with Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Wisconsin Wine Is Better Than You Think: Here’s Where to Taste It

Wisconsin Wine Is Better Than You Think: Here’s Where to Taste It

OpenAI cancels new AI model, claiming it’s not safe enough

OpenAI cancels new AI model, claiming it’s not safe enough

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Hands-Only CPR Can Save Someone You Love

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Next COVID-19 Challenge: Reduce Employer Rx Costs, Enhance Patient Access

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May 28, 2020

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Make a Commitment to More Family Meals

May 27, 2020