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Shane M. Kuykendall Sr., 53, Festus
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Shane M. Kuykendall Sr., 53, Festus

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Shane M. Kuykendall Sr., 53, of Festus died Nov. 2, 2025, at his home. Mr. Kuykendall was a truck driver for Pazdera Trucking. Born Jan. 3, 19…

Festus City Council approves data center regulations
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Festus City Council approves data center regulations

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 31, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Festus City Council has approved regulations governing data centers, which have come under fire across the nation.

Twin City Halloween event draws hundreds of trick-or-treaters
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Twin City Halloween event draws hundreds of trick-or-treaters

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 31, 2025
  • 1 min to read

About 1,000 trick-or-treaters lined Main Street in Festus and Bailey Road in Crystal City for the Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual …

Former Festus Police chief to join De Soto School District Hall of Fame
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Former Festus Police chief to join De Soto School District Hall of Fame

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 29, 2025
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Former Festus Police Chief Tim Lewis will be inducted into the De Soto School District Hall of Fame next month.

William Joseph Politte, 75, Festus
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William Joseph Politte, 75, Festus

  • Oct 27, 2025

William Joseph Politte, 75, of Festus died Oct. 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Politte served in the U.S. Army in …

Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, Festus
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Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, Festus

  • Oct 27, 2025

Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, of Festus died Oct. 20, 2025, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 2025, in Crystal City, Rhys was the s…

Pevely, Herculaneum police step up safety efforts along I-55
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Pevely, Herculaneum police step up safety efforts along I-55

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 26, 2025
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The Pevely and Herculaneum Police Departments recently implemented Operation Brakepoint, an effort to promote safe driving along I-55 in Jeffe…

Festus High student creates elaborate Halloween display
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Festus High student creates elaborate Halloween display

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Oct 25, 2025
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Festus High School junior Gavin Young celebrates the holidays by setting up elaborate decorations in his yard.

Festus, county officials prepare for potential data centers
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Festus, county officials prepare for potential data centers

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 24, 2025
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County Executive Dennis Gannon said he’s ready to welcome data centers to open in Jefferson County.

Correction: Festus to hold public hearing at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 27 on data center zoning
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Correction: Festus to hold public hearing at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 27 on data center zoning

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 23, 2025

The Festus City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, at City Hall, 711 West Main St., for an update to a zoning o…

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