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Eureka Leader - May 21

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The biggest fast food trend isn’t a new sandwich — it’s the sauce

  • Jennifer Allen
  • May 22, 2026

Americans have always reached for an extra sauce cup, but in 2026, that habit has become a menu strategy. Chains are launching spinoff brands built ... Read more

The post The biggest fast food trend isn’t a new sandwich — it’s the sauce appeared first on Food Drink Life.

Area farmers markets begin operating for the season
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Area farmers markets begin operating for the season

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 15, 2026
  • 10 min to read

The farmers market season kicks off this weekend in Jefferson County with three markets set to open.

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Jan. 18
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Jan. 18

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 31, 2026

During the week of Jan. 18, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 30 food establishments. Scores ranged from 61 to 100. Some were r…

Good Guys Deli and Market to open in Crystal City this spring
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Good Guys Deli and Market to open in Crystal City this spring

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Jan 22, 2026
  • 1 min to read

It looks like a deli and convenience store is coming to Crystal City.

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Jan. 4
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Jan. 4

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 17, 2026

During the week of Jan. 4, the Jefferson County Health Department conducted 31 inspections at food establishments. Scores ranged from 75 to 10…

Super Smokers, Dough Crazy shut down
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Super Smokers, Dough Crazy shut down

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 28, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Two Eureka restaurants closed this month.

Festus Farmers Market is set to debut on Saturday
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Festus Farmers Market is set to debut on Saturday

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 3, 2025
  • 1 min to read

A new Festus Farmers Market will debut on Saturday morning. The market is sponsored by the Festus Main Street Association.

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Three Jefferson County family farms honored as Century Farms
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Three Jefferson County family farms honored as Century Farms

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

Jefferson Countian Kyle Flinn, 44, operates a pumpkin patch and a Christmas tree farm on the same land his great-grandparents used as a cattle…

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Former family dairy farm provided solid roots for Festus park
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Former family dairy farm provided solid roots for Festus park

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 6, 2025
  • 5 min to read

The city of Festus recently completed a $434,000 renovation project on the historic red barn in Larry G. Crites Memorial Park on the west edge…

Frank Martin Lawhon, 66, Pevely
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Frank Martin Lawhon, 66, Pevely

  • Aug 5, 2025

Frank Martin Lawhon, 66, of Pevely died Aug. 3, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Lawhon worked on a dairy farm for many years…

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