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

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 12, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Dr. Karen Gehrs, who recently retired following a career in ophthalmology, will be inducted into the Festus R-6 Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 as par…

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Two De Soto High grads to be inducted into hall of fame
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Two De Soto High grads to be inducted into hall of fame

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 31, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Two De Soto High graduates will be inducted into the school’s hall of fame next month – Kenneth P. Stricker, a 1983 graduate, and Brigadier Ge…

Fox High to induct seven more into hall of fame
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Fox High to induct seven more into hall of fame

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 17, 2024
  • 8 min to read

Two former Fox High principals who played key roles in the school’s athletic department and five former students will be inducted into the sch…

Dunklin School District inducts three new hall of fame members
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Dunklin School District inducts three new hall of fame members

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 16, 2023

An FBI agent, a clinical research coordinator and a successful businessman are the three latest additions to the Dunklin R-5 School District’s…

Fox High to induct second alumni, staff Hall of Fame class
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Fox High to induct second alumni, staff Hall of Fame class

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 8, 2023

A cornerstone of the Fox C-6 School District, two former music department directors and three former students will enter the Fox High School A…

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 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: Nine set to enter Northwest R-1 Hall of Fame
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ICYMI: Nine set to enter Northwest R-1 Hall of Fame

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Mar 16, 2019

The Northwest R-1 School District will induct nine more people to its Hall of Fame, including a longtime Rockwood School District football coa…

Good News: Leader cartoonist named to Newspaper Hall of Fame
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Good News: Leader cartoonist named to Newspaper Hall of Fame

  • By Peggy Scott and Pat Martin
  • Jul 18, 2014

Judy Dixon, editorial cartoonist for Leader Publications and a professional artist for 65 years, has been named to the Missouri Press Associat…

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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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