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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Authorities identify man found during house fire
Police Fire
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Authorities identify man found during house fire

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 3, 2025

The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead on Thanksgiving Day during a fire at a home in the 500 block …

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Dozens gather for William Earl Cook Sr. Park dedication
Local News
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Dozens gather for William Earl Cook Sr. Park dedication

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 26, 2025
  • 2 min to read

About 60 people attended a May 15 ceremony to dedicate the Festus park in the 300 block of South Adams Street, which was renamed the Willliam …

Dittmer man faces six felonies after allegedly breaking into occupied Festus home
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Dittmer man faces six felonies after allegedly breaking into occupied Festus home

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 28, 2021

Timothy W. O’Hara, 46, of Dittmer has been charged with six felonies for reportedly breaking into a home in the 600 block of South Adams Stree…

Authentic Japanese cuisine offered at new Festus food truck
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Authentic Japanese cuisine offered at new Festus food truck

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 31, 2021

The owner of a food truck that has opened in Festus promises to serve up authentic Japanese cuisine.

State fire marshal investigates alleged arson in Festus
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State fire marshal investigates alleged arson in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 2, 2017

A Nov. 18 fire at a home in the 400 block of South Adams Street in Festus is being investigated as arson, officials report. The fire, which wa…

Crystal City man beats dad with bat in Festus
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Crystal City man beats dad with bat in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 21, 2016

A Crystal City man has been charged with felony assault for allegedly beating his 60-year-old father with an aluminum baseball bat in a domest…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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