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James II Project uses grant to feed people at Festus church
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James II Project uses grant to feed people at Festus church

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 8, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The James II Project is using the $25,000 grant it recently received from the Jefferson Foundation to cover costs to provide free lunches to t…

Rev. Ben Hess, 76, Crystal City
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Rev. Ben Hess, 76, Crystal City

  • Jul 9, 2025

Rev. Ben Hess, 76, of Crystal City died July 8, 2025, at his home. The Rev. Hess retired from the ministry in 2019. Along with his family, he …

First Baptist Church Festus-Crystal City to relocate south in next few years
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First Baptist Church Festus-Crystal City to relocate south in next few years

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

The First Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal City will move all its operations to a new location in the next few years, Executive Pastor Carey J…

Community Blessing Box opens in De Soto
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Community Blessing Box opens in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • 1 min to read

People in need now have an extra resource in De Soto.

Lula A. ‘Lou’ Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto
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Lula A. ‘Lou’ Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto

  • Jun 2, 2025

Lula A. “Lou” Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto, died May 31, 2025, at Southbrook in Farmington. Ms. Johnston was known as a free spirit with …

Charleen Marie (Rumpf) Diers, 85, Fenton
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Charleen Marie (Rumpf) Diers, 85, Fenton

  • May 12, 2025

 Charleen Marie (Rumpf) Diers, 85, of Fenton died April 16, 2025. Mrs. Diers attended Markus Lutheran Church and grade school. After graduatin…

Easter events on tap in southern Jefferson County
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Easter events on tap in southern Jefferson County

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 9, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Several egg hunts and other Easter-related activities will be held around southern Jefferson County this week. No admission will be charged fo…

Don Allen Gruenewald, 74, Calloway County
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Don Allen Gruenewald, 74, Calloway County

  • Feb 7, 2025

Don Allen Gruenewald, 74, of Calloway County died Feb. 2, 2025. Mr. Gruenewald was a 1970 graduate of Fox High School where he was student bod…

Launa Jean (Sinclair) Brinley, 84, Hillsboro
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Launa Jean (Sinclair) Brinley, 84, Hillsboro

  • Feb 3, 2025

Launa Jean (Sinclair) Brinley, 84, of Hillsboro died Jan. 31, 2025, at Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Herculaneum. Mrs. Brinley was a 1958…

Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Brown, 81, De Soto
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Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Brown, 81, De Soto

  • Jan 14, 2025

Eleanor Ann “Ellie” Brown, 81, of De Soto died Jan. 11, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Arnold. Mrs. Brown graduated from Ritenour High School in Overl…

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