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Jefferson County Leader - June 18

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Festus R-6 restarts proposed indoor fieldhouse project
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Festus R-6 restarts proposed indoor fieldhouse project

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 5, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Festus R-6 school officials have taken a step forward on a project to build an indoor fieldhouse and gym that was tabled in 2022.

Conway appointed to Festus Board of Education
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Conway appointed to Festus Board of Education

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Apr 28, 2024
  • 1 min to read

The Festus R-6 Board of Education has appointed a new member – William Conway.

Lovelace to join Festus R-6 Hall of Fame
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Lovelace to join Festus R-6 Hall of Fame

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 23, 2023

Rita Lovelace, the namesake of the levee that protects Festus and Crystal City from flooding, soon will be inducted into the Festus R-6 School…

Festus R-6 makes Ruess new superintendent
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Festus R-6 makes Ruess new superintendent

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 21, 2022

Festus R-6 assistant superintendent Nicki Ruess will take over as the school district’s superintendent on July 1, replacing Link Luttrell, who…

Luttrell to retire as Festus R-6 superintendent to take job in Kansas
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Luttrell to retire as Festus R-6 superintendent to take job in Kansas

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 11, 2022

Festus R-6 Superintendent Link Luttrell is leaving the district at the end of the school year.

Festus R-6 looks to buy 5-acre day care
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Festus R-6 looks to buy 5-acre day care

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 4, 2021

Festus R-6 School District officials plan to buy the Wee Care Learning Center site as part of an effort to establish an early childhood educat…

Festus R-6 Hall of Fame inductee Cook to be honored on Friday
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Festus R-6 Hall of Fame inductee Cook to be honored on Friday

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 7, 2021

The late Earl Cook, a former Festus mayor and longtime community supporter, will be inducted into the Festus R-6 School District Hall of Fame …

ICYMI: Festus counseling center opens; other projects on the way
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ICYMI: Festus counseling center opens; other projects on the way

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 18, 2020

The new Student Services and Counseling Center at Festus High School has been completed, so now the Festus R-6 School District is moving ahead…

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