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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Festus-area man charged with murder for allegedly shooting, killing father
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Festus-area man charged with murder for allegedly shooting, killing father

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 16, 2020

Nathan A. Schweppe, 42, of the Festus area has been charged with murder and three other felonies for allegedly shooting and killing his 73-yea…

Festus-area man allegedly shoots, kills his father
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Festus-area man allegedly shoots, kills his father

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 15, 2020

A 73-year-old Festus-area man was shot and killed this morning (Feb. 15) at a home in the 1700 block of Burley Road south of Festus. His son, …

House Springs woman arrested following crash on Hwy. TT
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House Springs woman arrested following crash on Hwy. TT

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Oct 2, 2016

A House Springs woman was arrested following her involvement in a one-vehicle traffic accident early Saturday morning (Oct. 1) on Hwy. TT in s…

Authorities identify man killed by lighting Saturday at Festus-area home
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Authorities identify man killed by lighting Saturday at Festus-area home

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Jun 27, 2016

Authorities have identified the man killed by lightning Saturday (June 25) outside a home in the 2000 block of Burley Road south of Festus.

Festus-area man, dog killed by lightning
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Festus-area man, dog killed by lightning

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Updated Jun 26, 2016

A Festus-area man was killed in a lightning strike Saturday afternoon (June 25).

Two Festus teens hurt this morning when pickup runs off Hwy. TT in Festus area
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Two Festus teens hurt this morning when pickup runs off Hwy. TT in Festus area

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Sep 7, 2015

Two Festus teenagers were hurt this morning (Sept. 7) in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. TT north of Burley Road in the Festus area, the Missou…

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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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