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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 23

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 23

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Monday, October 27, 2025
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Kristopher Thomas ‘Kris’ Wilson, 34, Warrensburg
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Kristopher Thomas ‘Kris’ Wilson, 34, Warrensburg

  • Sep 12, 2023

Kristopher Thomas “Kris” Wilson, 34, of Warrensburg died Sept. 10, 2023. Mr. Wilson spent his childhood years in the Twin Cities and was a 200…

Festus man charged for allegedly threatening to shoot students
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Festus man charged for allegedly threatening to shoot students

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 8, 2021

Mitchell Lovelace, 27, of Festus was charged with a felony Monday (Dec. 6) for allegedly threatening to shoot Festus High School students.

R-6 officials say media post about homecoming dance was not a threat
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R-6 officials say media post about homecoming dance was not a threat

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 13, 2021

A post on social media led people to believe a threat had been made involving Festus High School’s homecoming dance, which was held Oct. 9 at …

Test your knowledge and compete for cash at tonight’s Trivia Night
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Test your knowledge and compete for cash at tonight’s Trivia Night

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 9, 2021

There’s still time to play in the Twin City Days Trivia set for tonight (Sept. 9) in the cafeteria at Festus High School, 501 Westwind Drive.

Judge dismisses felony rape, sodomy case against Herculaneum teen
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Judge dismisses felony rape, sodomy case against Herculaneum teen

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 9, 2021

A felony sexual assault case against a Herculaneum teenager has been dismissed, authorities reported.

Jane Ellen Bates, 60, Herculaneum
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Jane Ellen Bates, 60, Herculaneum

  • Mar 10, 2020

Jane Ellen Bates, 60, of Herculaneum died March 5, 2020 at her home. A 1977 Festus High graduate, Mrs. Bates worked in the insurance industry …

‘Remembering the Fallen’ memorial coming to Festus Middle School
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ memorial coming to Festus Middle School

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 7, 2019

The Missouri edition of the “Remembering Our Fallen” traveling memorial will be at Festus Middle School, 1717 W. Main St., from Monday through…

Update: Five Festus High students found with whooping cough; nine more cases under investigation
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Update: Five Festus High students found with whooping cough; nine more cases under investigation

  • By Kevin Carbery and Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 25, 2019

Five Festus High School students have confirmed cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, Jefferson County Health Department …

Festus High students found with whooping cough
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Festus High students found with whooping cough

  • By Kevin Carbery and Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 25, 2019

Five Festus High School students have confirmed cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, according to Jefferson County Healt…

Festus High student allegedly found with weapons in vehicle
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Festus High student allegedly found with weapons in vehicle

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 12, 2019

A male Festus High School student allegedly was found this morning (Sept. 12) with several weapons in his vehicle and faces a range of discipl…

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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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