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West Side Leader - June 11

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Mardi Gras Parade in Festus to feature floats, bands, more
Local Events
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Mardi Gras Parade in Festus to feature floats, bands, more

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 27, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Taytro’s Twin City Mardi Gras Parade is set to start at noon Saturday, and organizer Luke Tetrault says interest in the event has surpassed hi…

Tens of thousands attend Firecracker Festival
Local News
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Tens of thousands attend Firecracker Festival

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 29, 2023

The 34th annual Twin City Firecracker Festival held last weekend at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus did not merely draw good crowds.

Twin City Firecracker Festival organizers promise bigger fireworks show than ever
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Twin City Firecracker Festival organizers promise bigger fireworks show than ever

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 19, 2023

For the second year in a row, the upcoming two-day Twin City Firecracker Festival will include a large fireworks show on just one of the nights.

Plans for new Crystal City park move forward
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Plans for new Crystal City park move forward

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Apr 10, 2023

Crystal City officials have moved a little closer to building a new Darrell “Hickey” White Park to replace the one that was closed nearly a de…

Thousands attend Twin City Christmas parade
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Thousands attend Twin City Christmas parade

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 4, 2022

Thousands of people lined up along Main Street in Festus and Bailey Road in Crystal City on Monday night to watch the 73rd annual Twin City Ar…

4-year-old boy found alone outside Twin City Walmart
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4-year-old boy found alone outside Twin City Walmart

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 27, 2022

A 4-year-old boy recently found wandering alone on the Twin City Walmart parking lot has been placed in the custody of the state’s Children’s …

2022 Twin City Days draws record crowds
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2022 Twin City Days draws record crowds

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Sep 16, 2022

Organizers said this year’s Twin City Days festival may have been the biggest in its 28-year history, drawing thousands over the three-day event.

Burgers for Badges to offer free lunch to first responders
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Burgers for Badges to offer free lunch to first responders

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 28, 2022

A brand new event called Burgers for Badges will provide free lunch to emergency responders.

Lela Josephine Sago, 88, Festus
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Lela Josephine Sago, 88, Festus

  • Apr 24, 2022

Lela Josephine Sago, 88, of Festus died April 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Sago co-owned and operated Twin City…

Twin City Days has ‘near perfect’ weekend
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Twin City Days has ‘near perfect’ weekend

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Sep 19, 2021

Twin City Days organizers said people were thrilled with the return of the three-day festival, held Sept. 9-11 at venues throughout Festus and…

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