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County grandmother authors more than 50 mystery novels
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County grandmother authors more than 50 mystery novels

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Jul 17, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County author Nancy Mehl doesn’t lead as exciting a life as you might expect for someone who’s published dozens of novels filled wit…

De Soto resident to hold book-signing event on Saturday
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De Soto resident to hold book-signing event on Saturday

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 23, 2024

Christi Pope of De Soto has published her first novel, “Lucy Left Town.”

County native, fitness guru writes self-help book
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County native, fitness guru writes self-help book

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Oct 7, 2023

Jefferson County native Bethany C. Meyers has made a name for herself in the fitness industry, founding the be.come fitness project and mobile…

Rock firefighter publishes children’s book
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Rock firefighter publishes children’s book

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 2, 2023

Rock Community Firefighter Lane Carl has published a book she hopes will inspire children to chase their dreams, no matter how far-fetched the…

Author of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ postpones appearance at Fox High
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Author of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ postpones appearance at Fox High

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 15, 2020

Bruce Cameron, the author of “A Dog’s Purpose,” has postponed an appearance at the Fox High School library in Arnold.

ICYMI: Little House biographer speaks in county
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ICYMI: Little House biographer speaks in county

  • By Mary McKinstry
  • Oct 11, 2019

It has taken more than a year of planning and grant-writing, but Jefferson County will host a Pulitzer Prize-winning author this month.

Verna Lucetta Simms, 97, Festus
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Verna Lucetta Simms, 97, Festus

  • Sep 19, 2018

Verna Lucetta Simms, 97, of Festus died Sept. 17, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Simms was an assistant librarian at …

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