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St. Pius X Catholic High School will put on a production of “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend. People may not think of “The Wizard of Oz” as a musical, but Dennis Moore, the St. Pius speech, debate and theater coach, said there are several memo…

Festus City Council members recently approved about $1.25 million in expenditures, including the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Police and Public Works departments. Funding has also been allocated for some streetlights, a new side…

More than 20,500 Jefferson County households may have to look for other assistance following the federal government shutdown that has interrupted November Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits.

Cedar Hill Fire Protection District crews rescued a cat from a burning house early in the morning on Nov. 1. The cat was treated on-site for smoke inhalation by Eureka Fire Protection District crews, who have special pet oxygen masks on hand,…

This week, the Leader kicks off the first installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides an overview of the agencies’ demographics, as well as …

Festus residents overwhelmingly rejected Proposition Public Safety in the election today, Nov. 4, casting 325 yes votes, or 30.29 percent in favor of the use tax, and 751 no votes, or 69.80 percent against the measure, which required a simple…

Chad Barchus, 51, of Barnhart was allegedly found with two bags that contained methamphetamine and a pipe in House Springs. He was arrested after a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to an intersection after receiving a repor…

Fred Wellman, a Wildwood resident and podcast host, is the latest candidate to enter the 2026 primary race for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. He is seeking the Democratic nomination in the Aug. 4 primary.

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a St. Louis man with allegedly driving a stolen pickup to a home in Imperial. The man was arrested at a house in the 4800 block of Connors Road, according to court documents.

Jamie Lee Brand, 43, of Arnold has admitted to threatening to kill a St. Louis County woman after she ended a relationship with him. He repeatedly called the woman and two people close to her following the breakup, according to court documents.

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