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Man takes another ride in grandfather’s old airplane
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Man takes another ride in grandfather’s old airplane

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 17, 2022

Pete Unverferth recently took a trip down memory lane, but not on foot. Instead he took to the air, in a plane once owned by his late grandfather.

Festus airport faces closure; officials urge county to seek new digs
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Festus airport faces closure; officials urge county to seek new digs

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 10, 2022

It looks like Jefferson County’s only airport may close in the coming weeks to make way for a proposed large-scale industrial project known ar…

OUTDOORS: Buder Park provides holiday getaway with plenty of distractions, connections
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OUTDOORS: Buder Park provides holiday getaway with plenty of distractions, connections

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 30, 2021

If your Thanksgiving meal has you considering a brisk walk to burn calories or to escape some of the family togetherness, St. Louis County’s B…

Air Force pilot with county roots flies stealth bombers
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Air Force pilot with county roots flies stealth bombers

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 7, 2021

Jefferson County native Todd Moenster has a job not many others can claim.

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Life Story: William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, of Festus
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Life Story: William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, of Festus

  • By Laura Marlow
  • May 8, 2021

Attorney Bill Pannell was a tall, slender man, but with a big presence.

William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, Festus
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William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, Festus

  • Apr 27, 2021

William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, of Festus, died April 15, 2021, at his home. Mr. Pannell, who had a deep baritone voice (and jokingly said he “…

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Remembering an uncle’s harrowing World War II experiences
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Remembering an uncle’s harrowing World War II experiences

  • Nov 5, 2020

Doug Canady of Hillsboro submitted photos of his grandfather, Roy Richter, who was married and the father of four small children when he was d…

Father, son killed in plane crash while trying to land at Festus Airport
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Father, son killed in plane crash while trying to land at Festus Airport

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 21, 2018

A man and his son died in a plane crash that happened sometime after 10 p.m. Thursday night (Sept. 20) south of Festus.

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