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Firecracker Festival Car Show shifts to elementary school lot after heavy rains
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Firecracker Festival Car Show shifts to elementary school lot after heavy rains

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 27, 2024

The Firecracker Festival Car Show originally scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park has been shifted to the parking …

Festus R-6 to spend more than $1.5 million on HVAC replacement, roof repairs
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Festus R-6 to spend more than $1.5 million on HVAC replacement, roof repairs

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 13, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Festus R-6 officials have agreed to spend a total of $1,536,900 on improvements at the Festus Elementary and Festus Middle schools.

Festus Elementary student runs from school, is found under bush 45 minutes later
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Festus Elementary student runs from school, is found under bush 45 minutes later

  • Feb 1, 2022

A Festus Elementary School third-grader who left the school without permission just before noon today (Feb. 1) was found unharmed after a 45-m…

No Festus R-6 students hurt in school bus accident
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No Festus R-6 students hurt in school bus accident

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 13, 2021

A Festus R-6 school bus was rear-ended late Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 12) on Herky-Horine Road. The bus was carrying 10 students from the Festus…

Festus R-6 reports fifth COVID-19 case
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Festus R-6 reports fifth COVID-19 case

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 2, 2020

The Festus R-6 School District has reported its fifth COVID-19 case – a Festus Middle School staff member.

Car stolen at Festus schools campus while parent picks up children
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Car stolen at Festus schools campus while parent picks up children

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 25, 2017

A 31-year-old Arnold man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car left running at the Festus schools campus while a woman was picking up…

Asher of Hillsboro sentenced to 15 years following numerous felony charges, including burglary and making a terrorist threat
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Asher of Hillsboro sentenced to 15 years following numerous felony charges, including burglary and making a terrorist threat

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Dec 10, 2015

Michael Aron Asher, 23, of Hillsboro has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following felony charges for burglary, making a terrorist threat…

Rhodes of Cadet sentenced to four years for calling in bomb threat against Festus Elementary
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Rhodes of Cadet sentenced to four years for calling in bomb threat against Festus Elementary

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Nov 4, 2015

James Albert Rhodes, 24, of Cadet has been sentenced to four years in prison for calling in a bomb threat against Festus Elementary School in …

Good News: Festus Elementary earns Gold Star School status
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Good News: Festus Elementary earns Gold Star School status

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 22, 2014

Festus Elementary School has been named a Gold Star School.

Good News: Festus Middle teachers plan special Non-Spring Break Week to make up for rough winter
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Good News: Festus Middle teachers plan special Non-Spring Break Week to make up for rough winter

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 20, 2014

A horrid winter full of snow and ice forced school closings and ate away Festus Middle School’s spring break, but a couple of teachers still w…

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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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