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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Thousands flock to WinterFest event in Festus
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Thousands flock to WinterFest event in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 11, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Thousands flocked to downtown Festus for the annual WinterFest, organizer Barb Lowry said.

Festus Tourism Commission awards more than $292,000 in grants
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Festus Tourism Commission awards more than $292,000 in grants

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 23, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Festus Tourism Commission awarded 22 grants totaling $292,654.98 in its latest round of grant giving on Nov. 3. Some of those grants were …

Sundays at Sunset concerts starts Sunday in Festus
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Sundays at Sunset concerts starts Sunday in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 6, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The 2025 Sundays at Sunset concert series kicks off Sunday with a performance by the Crossroads band. Admission is free for all four concerts …

Bottleneck Bridge Ride to be held Aug. 17
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Bottleneck Bridge Ride to be held Aug. 17

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 11, 2025

Expect to see hundreds of people riding bicycles along stretches of southern Jefferson County roadways the morning of Aug. 17.

Festus Tourism Commission awards more than $210,000 in funding
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Festus Tourism Commission awards more than $210,000 in funding

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 22, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Festus Tourism Commission awarded 18 grants for a total of $210,171 in its latest round of grant-giving.

Holiday family fun: carriage rides back for 2024 Festus WinterFest
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Holiday family fun: carriage rides back for 2024 Festus WinterFest

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 6, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The 2024 WinterFest will see the return of some favorite activities, like ice skating and carriage rides, which were missing for a few years.

Mayor’s Fall Cruise set for Saturday on Festus Main Street
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Mayor’s Fall Cruise set for Saturday on Festus Main Street

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 20, 2024

The Mayor’s Fall Cruise will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, on Festus Main Street.

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Hundreds of cyclists turn out for Bottleneck Bridge Ride
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Hundreds of cyclists turn out for Bottleneck Bridge Ride

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 24, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The ninth annual Bottleneck Bridge Ride event on Aug. 11 drew a record 451 bicyclists who pedaled routes of varying lengths around southern Je…

Festus Tourism Commission awards about $201,000  in grants
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Festus Tourism Commission awards about $201,000 in grants

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 29, 2024

The Festus Tourism Commission awarded 18 grants for a total of $201,408 during its latest session, providing funds for a wide range of events …

Ice skating returns for 2023 Festus WinterFest
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Ice skating returns for 2023 Festus WinterFest

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 27, 2023

The 2023 WinterFest, set for Saturday, Dec. 2, in Festus, will again include ice skating.

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