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Arnold-Imperial Leader - June 25

Arnold-Imperial Leader - June 25

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U.S. Supreme Court allows late mail-in ballots to be counted

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated 20 hrs ago

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision on Monday, ruled that states can accept and count mail-in ballots received after the federal Election Day.

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Poll: About half of Americans confident in democracy's future

  • By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – About half of Americans are confident about the future of democracy in the U.S., but nearly two-thirds say the country is not living out its founding principles, according to a recent poll.

Absentee voting officially begins; some primary candidates withdraw
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Absentee voting officially begins; some primary candidates withdraw

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 26, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Voting for the Aug. 4 primaries has officially begun.

Festus officially keeps Eisenbeis as treasurer
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Festus officially keeps Eisenbeis as treasurer

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 19, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Festus City Council members on June 8 voted 7-0 to approve the appointment of Lori Eisenbeis as city treasurer until the next general election.

Recall effort on Festus Councilman Boyer gains certification on second try
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Recall effort on Festus Councilman Boyer gains certification on second try

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 3, 2026

The fourth of four recall petitions for the Festus mayor and three of the city’s councilmen submitted to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office g…

Three of four Festus recall petitions certified; petitioners may resubmit fourth
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Three of four Festus recall petitions certified; petitioners may resubmit fourth

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 28, 2026

Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff said recall petitions for Festus mayor and two council seats were certified by her office, but a petition …

Festus recall petitions turned in; official has 10 days to certify signatures
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Festus recall petitions turned in; official has 10 days to certify signatures

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 20, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Members of the group behind the efforts to recall Festus Mayor Sam Richards and three members of the City Council submitted their petitions to…

Write-in candidates win big in small villages
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Write-in candidates win big in small villages

  • By Abby Stetina
  • May 1, 2026
  • 4 min to read

One person, one vote. The concept seems incredibly simple and sensible.

Festus treasurer left off ballot; incumbent to remain in position
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Festus treasurer left off ballot; incumbent to remain in position

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 21, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Festus leaders are deciding what to do – if anything – after staff failed to place the municipal city treasurer position on the April 7 ballot.

Festus council schedules two special meetings to continue city administrator search
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Festus council schedules two special meetings to continue city administrator search

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 17, 2026

The Festus City Council has scheduled two special meetings with only a closed session on the agenda for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, and 6 p.m…

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