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Eureka Post 177 beat Washington Post 218 5-3 with a rousing comeback at Ronsick Park on Satu… Read more
The two-day Twin City Firecracker Festival, held June 25-26, went swimmingly, until rain washed out the final activities planned for the second night of the event, said organizer Barb Lowry, director of sports and marketing events for the city of Festus.
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The three Festus High School bands concluded their 2020-2021 concert schedule Tuesday (May 4), which is "Star Wars Day." (As in "May the Fourth be with you," for the uninitiated) with a varied program that included selections from John Williams movie scores ("Star Wars," "Raiders of the Lost…
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About 180 people turned out for the Dirty Dozen Mud Run held May 1 at the Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus.
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The Festus High School theater program presented its spring musical, "The Fantasticks," and the production lived up to the name. The eight-member cast showed off its singing, dancing and acting skills on the world’s longest-running musical. The original off-Broadway show ran for 42 years, cl…
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The Festus High School Marching Tigers band started the new season -- one that will be like no other -- on Friday (Sept. 4) as the Tigers tamed Sullivan in their home opener. While some procedures changed, and some traditions were put on the back burner, the Marching Tigers forged ahead, and…
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A humorous meme made the rounds of Facebook in the early days of the pandemic that pictured a marching band with the caption "Band directors could solve COVID. They know about distancing and keeping hands off your face." This summer, in high school marching band camps around the county, band…
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There was no pomp and circumstance, but members of the Class of 2020 got a little recognition Friday (May 29) as they assembled for the first time since mid-March (albeit socially distant, in vehicles) and paraded down Main Street before friends and well-wishers.
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The last day of school usually comes with some smiles, some tears, some hugs... but in this most different of school years, the last day comes with social distancing, face masks and books and bags passed through car windows. The scene Wednesday (May 27) at Festus Intermediate School and Fest…
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Ten months after his passing, 7-year-old Jackson Schmitt and his family have made an immense impact in the Jefferson/St. Louis area to raise funds for child cancer research.
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The luncheon, formerly named the Black History Luncheon, drew over 500 people for its 25th anniversary.
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With the annual holiday concert canceled due to bad weather, the Festus High School bands gave their first public performances since the high school football season ended (well, there was the Twin City Christmas Parade). The Freshman, Concert and Symphonic bands made up for lost time with a …
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The Festus Middle School Tiger Talent theater program is presenting the musical, “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” through Saturday at Festus Middle School, 1717 W. Main St.
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The show will run from Feb. 27-29 at Windsor’s newly remodeled theater.
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Everything was on the line and these photos show the wrestlers’ determination to make it to state.
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See these shots of fierce competition among wrestlers trying to make it to the state tournament, set for this weekend.
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Do you know anyone in these photos? The Hawks won 69-38, the 10th in a row victory in their match-up.
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Over 350 people attended the event, raising almost $75,000 for Comtrea’s A Safe Place, a local domestic violence shelter.
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Enjoy scenes from the fair. More than 500 people attended, raising $1,305 for BackStoppers.
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About 860 people turned out for the event, held at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill.
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About 50 people participated in the march, held Jan. 19 in the Twin Cities, on a blustery winter day.
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Over 100 children and adults enjoyed face-painting, arts and crafts, bowling and an appearance from Santa.
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Three days into the tournament Hillsboro won 50-39 against Arcadia Valley, Festus lost 51-43 to North County and Jefferson lost 90-49 to South Iron.
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Almost 1,000 people attended the ceremony, with a performance by the De Soto High School Choir, a story reading by Santa Claus and more.
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