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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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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…

Former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker may lose animal dealer license
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Former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker may lose animal dealer license

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 21, 2025

The woman who once cared for seven chimpanzees at the now-defunct Missouri Primate Foundation south of Festus may soon lose her animal dealer …

Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker may face new federal charges
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Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker may face new federal charges

  • Leader staff
  • Nov 25, 2024

The woman who once cared for seven chimpanzees at the now-defunct Missouri Primate Foundation, 12338 Hwy. CC, south of Festus may soon face ne…

PETA offers reward for information about missing Festus chimp
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PETA offers reward for information about missing Festus chimp

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 11, 2022

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who can provide information to locate o…

Missouri woman found in contempt over Festus-area chimps care plan
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Missouri woman found in contempt over Festus-area chimps care plan

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 13, 2021

Tonia Haddix, who owns and cares for seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation,12338 Hwy. CC, south of Festus, is still battling wi…

Two chimps escape from sanctuary south of Festus
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Two chimps escape from sanctuary south of Festus

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 9, 2020

Two chimpanzees that escaped from a sanctuary south of Festus this afternoon (Aug. 9) have been returned to their home at the Missouri Primate…

Chimp gets loose on Hwy. CC south of Festus
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Chimp gets loose on Hwy. CC south of Festus

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 13, 2020

Some people who live along Hwy. CC south of Festus witnessed a strange sight late last month.

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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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