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Jefferson County Leader - April 30

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Tonia Haddix of ‘Chimp Crazy’ seeks reduced prison sentences
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Tonia Haddix of ‘Chimp Crazy’ seeks reduced prison sentences

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 29, 2026

Tonia Haddix, the former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker who gained fame from the HBO docuseries “Chimp Crazy,” is asking for her nearly four…

Isbell sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder
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Isbell sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 15, 2022

Jason Isbell, 45, of Hillsboro has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Samuel Israelsen in 20…

Pevely seeks Police Personnel Board members
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Pevely seeks Police Personnel Board members

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 18, 2022

The city of Pevely is seeking qualified people to serve on its Police Personnel Board.

Missouri woman continues battle with PETA over Festus-area chimps
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Missouri woman continues battle with PETA over Festus-area chimps

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 9, 2021

Since June 2, Tonia Haddix has been fined $50 a day because she reportedly has not complied with a consent decree she reached with the People …

Festus City Council rejects appeal of liquor license denial
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Festus City Council rejects appeal of liquor license denial

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 7, 2021

A couple who applied for and were denied a liquor license by the Festus City Council in January were rejected again during a Feb. 22 public he…

Festus man sentenced to 28 years in girlfriend’s beating death
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Festus man sentenced to 28 years in girlfriend’s beating death

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 23, 2019

Christopher B. Buechting, 46, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend, Angela McDon…

High Ridge man sentenced to 12-years for child abuse
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High Ridge man sentenced to 12-years for child abuse

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Sep 26, 2019

Sha’ka Greenwood, 29, of High Ridge has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of abusing a 4-month-old girl, acco…

Twin City chamber to close License Office today; York Management to open new office later
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Twin City chamber to close License Office today; York Management to open new office later

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 27, 2018

The Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce will no longer run a license office in Festus.

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