Veterans and their friends and family are invited to share pictures and stories with the Leader for a special section honoring those who have served.
Festus High School 2025 graduate Colby Bailey will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in the fall after U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-D…
Fox High School 2025 graduate Lois Pippin said she remembers hearing the good news that she was accepted into West Point when she received a p…
James Harley "Jim" Holst, 77, of Bloomsdale died June 21, 2025. Mr. Holst was a member of American Legion Post 554 of Bloomsdale, VFW Post 377…
Martin Clarence Engelbach, 75, of Anaconda, Mont., formerly of Arnold, died Feb. 16, 2025. Following his graduation from Fox High School, Mr. …
Growing up in Poplar Bluff, Billy Hampton never had the chance to go ice skating, much less learn how to play hockey.
William Joseph "Bill" Moder, 77, of Byrnes Mill died Dec. 28, 2024. Mr. Moder worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 40 years, but his true p…
Crystal City VFW Post 3777 holds a Veterans Day ceremony every year, but this year’s was extraordinary.
Our nation’s 250th birthday may be two years away, but the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is ready to celebra…
The 18th annual De Soto Veterans Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, on Main Street.