People behind the effort to construct The Museum of Unity and Hope in Festus will hold an upcoming event, their initial fundraising function f…
An effort is underway to build a museum that would preserve Jefferson County’s Black history, including the memory of the old Douglass Coopera…
The Festus R-6 School District and the city of Festus recently made significant gestures to recognize Black history in the region.
Toshun L. Prater, 20, of Festus has been charged with two felonies for reportedly shooting a man on April 22 in Shropshire Park in Festus. The…
A 43-year-old De Soto man was left fighting for his life after he was shot April 22 at Shropshire Park on South Fourth Street. The victim iden…
Wade Allen Townsend, 54, of Festus has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of methamphetamine stemming from several inciden…
Festus Police are investigating vandalism at Shropshire Park, where someone set off fireworks inside a restroom there, causing damage. Police …