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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 11

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 11

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Dunklin band director to retire after three decades
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Dunklin band director to retire after three decades

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 20, 2025
  • 4 min to read

If a Dunklin R-5 School District student took part in band classes over the past three decades, that young musician studied under band directo…

Northwest High band performs in New Orleans hours before attack
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Northwest High band performs in New Orleans hours before attack

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jan 9, 2025
  • 4 min to read

Members of the Spirit of Northwest Marching Band found themselves less than half a mile away from the horrific attack along Bourbon Street in …

St. Pius X marching band successful in year of restart
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St. Pius X marching band successful in year of restart

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 26, 2024
  • 2 min to read

For the first time in years, St. Pius X High School in Crystal City has a marching band.

Weekend Fun: Main & Mill StreetFest adds next-day event
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Weekend Fun: Main & Mill StreetFest adds next-day event

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 10, 2024

Organizers of the ninth annual Main & Mill StreetFest set for Saturday, Oct. 12, in Festus have added a related music event the following …

JeffCo native, legendary bluegrass musician honored at country music museum
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JeffCo native, legendary bluegrass musician honored at country music museum

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Feb 20, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Bluegrass musician CJ Lewandowski, a Jefferson County native, will be featured in a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit starting thi…

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New generation of fans rediscovers local ’70s-era band
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New generation of fans rediscovers local ’70s-era band

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Jan 9, 2024

Even though new rock music is still being produced, young people are increasingly seeking out classic rock.

Mead on Main Viking Fest returns for a third year
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Mead on Main Viking Fest returns for a third year

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 29, 2022

Thousands are expected to attend the third annual Mead on Main Viking Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 1, along Main Street in Festus, organiz…

Barnhart woman sings for ELO tribute band
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Barnhart woman sings for ELO tribute band

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Aug 22, 2022

Hitting the high notes has opened some doors for Jefferson County’s Anastasia Hamilton.

Pappas inducted into statewide band directors shrine
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Pappas inducted into statewide band directors shrine

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 26, 2022

If Joe Pappas of Festus ever had any doubts about whether he touched any lives during his 50-plus-year career teaching music, those had to be …

County native’s band will perform to help Arnold Food Pantry
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County native’s band will perform to help Arnold Food Pantry

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 21, 2022

A Grammy-nominated bluegrass band founded by a Jefferson County native will reignite a series of concerts to benefit the Arnold Food Pantry.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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