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Eureka Leader - March 26

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Festus-area man faces murder charge after alleged beating victim dies
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Festus-area man faces murder charge after alleged beating victim dies

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 1, 2020

Dale Elmer Edwards, 75, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly beating his neighbor, Michael Huffman, who later died, the Je…

Michael L. “Mike” Huffman, 68, Festus
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Michael L. “Mike” Huffman, 68, Festus

  • Oct 6, 2020

Michael L. “Mike” Huffman, 68, of Festus died Oct. 3, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City. of Festus. Mr. Huffman, affe…

Festus teen charged for allegedly beating two women, punching officer
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Festus teen charged for allegedly beating two women, punching officer

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 4, 2020

Kenneth Oliver Underwood, 18, of Festus has been charged with five felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly beating a mother and daughter a…

House Springs man beats up Imperial man suspected of stealing from him
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House Springs man beats up Imperial man suspected of stealing from him

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 25, 2019

A House Springs man reportedly beat up an Imperial man who was later arrested for allegedly stealing items from the House Springs man’s home. …

Festus-area man found guilty of murder in his girlfriend's 2017 death
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Festus-area man found guilty of murder in his girlfriend's 2017 death

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 21, 2019

A jury on Thursday (Sept. 19) found Christopher Buechting, 46, guilty of murdering his live-in girlfriend, Angela McDonald, in 2017 at their F…

Festus-area man charged with murder in connection with death of his girlfriend
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Festus-area man charged with murder in connection with death of his girlfriend

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Feb 7, 2017

Christopher Buechting, 43, of the Festus area has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his live-in girlfriend, Angela McDo…

Three suspects arrested for allegedly robbing, beating Alabama man in Festus
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Three suspects arrested for allegedly robbing, beating Alabama man in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 18, 2014

Two men and one woman have been arrested for allegedly robbing and beating an Alabama man Wednesday night (Dec. 17) in Festus.

Bystanders witness alleged assault and beat suspect, before he’s arrested
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Bystanders witness alleged assault and beat suspect, before he’s arrested

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Jul 22, 2014

A 40-year-old Jefferson County man recently was arrested after bystanders reportedly witnessed him assaulting a woman and then chased him and …

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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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