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Jefferson County Leader - March 5

Jefferson County Leader - March 5

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Lenhard Family Light Show – Christmas Edition has kicked off
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Lenhard Family Light Show – Christmas Edition has kicked off

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 28, 2025
  • 1 min to read

With a new entrance sign, The Lenhard Family Light Show – Christmas Edition at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus should be hard to miss,…

Crites Park stage named after former Festus mayor
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Crites Park stage named after former Festus mayor

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 16, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The formerly untitled music venue at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus has a name – Mayor Mike’s Stage, named after former Festus Mayor …

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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…

Festus Turtle Cove splash pad, playground slated to open in July
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Festus Turtle Cove splash pad, playground slated to open in July

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 1, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Youngsters looking forward to the opening of a splash pad in Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus must wait longer than first planned, but …

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Renovated barn at Crites Park ready for use
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Renovated barn at Crites Park ready for use

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 23, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Festus city leaders will hold an open house next month to show off The Barn at Crites Park following the completion of a $434,000 project to r…

Relaxin in Park car show set for May 16-17
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Relaxin in Park car show set for May 16-17

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 16, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The annual Relaxin in the Park auto show featuring hundreds of vehicles is set for Friday and Saturday at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park along …

Festus council allocates another $380,000 for splash pad/playground project
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Festus council allocates another $380,000 for splash pad/playground project

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 18, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Festus City Council members recently agreed to dedicate $380,000 in additional funds for the planned splash pad and all-inclusive playground p…

Festus to renovate Red Barn venue at Crites Park
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Festus to renovate Red Barn venue at Crites Park

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 3, 2024
  • 1 min to read

It won’t be too long before festivities are once again held at the Red Barn at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus.

Crites Park splash pad projected to open next year
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Crites Park splash pad projected to open next year

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 25, 2024
  • 1 min to read

A water play area is expected to open at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus in spring or summer 2025.

New Festus budget includes funds for water play area, playground
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New Festus budget includes funds for water play area, playground

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 1, 2023

It looks like Festus will get a splash pad and all-inclusive playground.

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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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