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Festus council hires new administrator, tables filling Ward 2 seat
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Festus council hires new administrator, tables filling Ward 2 seat

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 1, 2026

The Festus City Council on April 30 hired Benjamin DeClue as the new city administrator at the continuation of an April 27 meeting paused due …

Arnold making improvements at Arnold City Park
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Arnold making improvements at Arnold City Park

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 28, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Arnold Parks and Recreation Department staff members are working on three different projects simultaneously to enhance Arnold City Park.

Festus City Council to resume paused meeting April 30
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Festus City Council to resume paused meeting April 30

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 28, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Festus City Council meeting of April 27, paused due to tornado warnings, is scheduled to resume at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Festus Ci…

A year after tornado, signs of recovery replacing damages in Jefferson County
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A year after tornado, signs of recovery replacing damages in Jefferson County

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 13, 2026
  • 6 min to read

Reminders of a tornado that landed north of Hillsboro and traveled through Arnold are still visible a year later.

Former business donates fireplace to Arnold Farmers Market
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Former business donates fireplace to Arnold Farmers Market

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 8, 2026
  • 2 min to read

A piece of a former Arnold business will remain part of the city.

Arnold Pasta House needs equipment before reopening
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Arnold Pasta House needs equipment before reopening

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 16, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Pasta House owner Alex Dziuba said he is waiting for important kitchen equipment to be delivered and installed before he can reopen the Arnold…

Arnold to install guardrail at the top of hill along Richardson Road
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Arnold to install guardrail at the top of hill along Richardson Road

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 5, 2025
  • 2 min to read

A stretch of Richardson Road near a steep hill in Arnold should soon be a little safer.

Final phase of Immaculate Conception Church demolition begins
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Final phase of Immaculate Conception Church demolition begins

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 8, 2025
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Crews began the final phase to demolish the 130-year-old Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Arnold on Monday.

FEMA recovery specialists coming to Arnold on Wednesday, Friday
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FEMA recovery specialists coming to Arnold on Wednesday, Friday

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 17, 2025

Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at St. David Catholic Chu…

No injuries reported in tornado that touched down June 7 southwest of De Soto
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No injuries reported in tornado that touched down June 7 southwest of De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jun 10, 2025

No injuries were reported from a tornado that touched down southwest of De Soto at about 7 p.m. June 7, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

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