“Life Story,” posted each Saturday on Leader Publications’ website, focuses on one individual’s impact on his or her community. Today’s story is written by Laura Marlow
He worked on space shuttles and the Star Wars defense system. He was a die-hard Elvis fan who drove a bright red Cadillac. He loved to laugh, and was remembered by nearly all who knew him as the life of the party.
But Joseph Michael “Mike” Oberle, who died on Mother’s Day, May 12, at age 66, also was haunted by the events of nearly 50 years ago.
“What happened to him in Vietnam changed his life completely,” said his sister, Janice “Jan” Phegley, 53, of St.
St. Pius lost 3-0 to New Madrid County Central on Thursday (May 23) in the high school baseball Class 3 quarterfinals at New Madrid. The game was scoreless through six innings as Lancer starting pitcher Drew
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will seek charges against a 20-year-old Barnhart man suspected of burglarizing a home in the 1900 block of Parkton Way in Barnhart, says Cap. Ron Arnhart.
The Hillsboro Homecoming and Festival, held May 17-18, included a variety of contests, including a singing competition, golf tournament, 5K run and more. Winners in some of those contests are listed below.
Lane closures are expected over the next month along Hwy. 141 between I-55 and Jeffco Boulevard in Arnold, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair pavement, the agency reported Wednesday (May 22).
Five Arnold men were arrested about 11:40 a.m. April 24, after police got a call about an alleged fight at the Bayshore apartment complex in the 1200 block of Telegraph Road, Arnold Police Maj. Nick McBroom said.
Hillsboro-area mother Brandy Armstrong was in a thankful frame of mind Thursday morning (May 23), eight days after a fire destroyed her home, her family’s belongings and three vehicles that had been parked in a detached garage.
At 10 a.m. this morning (May 23) – Graduation Day for Festus High seniors – dozens of colorful towels, blankets and tarps covered the bleachers of the school district’s football stadium – with empty spaces left only at
Leader food writer Kathleen Brotherton is offering website readers one stellar recipe a week in the “My Leader Yummy” feature.
I can still see that big, potted red-chili pepper plant
Rick White said Tuesday (May 21) he has not yet located a replacement site for his Crystal City Bandana’s Bar-B-Q restaurant, destroyed in a March 6 fire.
White, CEO and
After complaints from nearby residents, a request has been withdrawn that sought rezoning to allow a shooting range on the old St. John Catholic Church Parish property along Old Hwy. 21 in Shady Valley.
Allaina S. Scaggs, 49, of Hillsboro has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for felony drug trafficking, according to court documents.
On Jan. 19, 2012, she manufactured more than
■ Seckman Middle School guidance counselor Stephanie Morlan has been training a wild American mustang for the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition in August. After that, Shelby will be up for adoption.
A large abandoned building at Hwy. 61-67 and Schmidt Road in Barnhart was destroyed by fire early Sunday (May 19), reports Ron Harder, spokesman for Rock Community Fire Protection District.
Ray Norris, 41, of Arnold was interviewed as part of a commercial scheduled to air Thursday (May 23), sometime during the “Good Morning America” program, which begins at 7 a.m. on ABC.
Firefighters from the Rock Community Fire Protection District helped put out a fire on a railroad trestle in Barnhart the afternoon of May 16.
No one
Crystal City Police on Tuesday (May 21) arrested a 31-year-old Catawissa man wanted on felony warrants after a half-hour manhunt that involved three police agencies and the emergency transport helicopter at Mercy Hospital Jefferson.
Walter R. Lindsey, 19, of House Springs was hurt in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:28 p.m. Monday (May 20) on Hwy. 30 east of High Ridge Boulevard in High Ridge, the Missouri State Highway
About $3,700 in tools recently were stolen from a home under construction in the 5900 block of Hwy. B in the Hillsboro area, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The
Anthony L. Lynxwiler, 27, of Imperial has been sentenced to seven years in prison for robbery in the second degree, according to court papers.
On July 30, 2012, Lynxwiler robbed an
Elizabeth K. Million, 37, of High Ridge was hurt in a two-vehicle accident that happened about 11:10 p.m. Friday (May 17) on I-55 north of Imperial Main Street between Imperial and Arnold, the Missouri State
Ryan C. Burkett, 20, of Dittmer was hurt in a one-car accident at 8:50 p.m. Friday (May 17) on Ficken Road west of Hwy. B in Cedar Hill, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a guitar, camera and tents from a home in the 3500 block of Circle Drive in Imperial.
On April 25, an Alvarez
Kevin M. Skiles, 54, of Festus was hurt in a two-car accident at 3:40 a.m. today (May 17) on Hwy. A about 1.1 miles north of I-70 in St. Charles County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol
Patrick A. Thurmond, 25, of De Soto was seriously injured at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (May 15) when his motorcycle struck a van on Hwy. 110 at Old County Road in the De Soto area, the Missouri
Two Dittmer teenagers were seriously hurt in a one-car accident at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) on Hwy. H just west of Hwy. WW in the Fletcher area, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Fenton woman and a House Springs man were hurt in a two-vehicle accident that happened at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) on Hwy. 141, north of 13th Street in the Fenton portion of Jefferson County,
A pickup parked at a home in the 14000 block of Mount Olive Road in the De Soto area recently was stolen, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The owner told
Shane Ryan Frank, 31, of Valley Park recently was sentenced to seven years in prison for statutory sodomy, child molestation and assault, court documents indicate.
In September 2012,
Jeffrey R. Warncke, 49, of Imperial has been sentenced to five years in prison, following a driving while intoxicated charge and probation violation, according to court documents.
On Aug.
Christopher Lee Britton, 39, of Fenton has been sentenced to seven years in prison for child molestation, court records indicate.
Between May 10, 2009, and May 9, 2010, Britton had sexual
Two Barnhart girls and five Fenton residents were hurt in a two-vehicle accident that happened about 10:25 p.m. Saturday (May 11) on Delores Drive south of Hwy. 30 in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
An unlocked car recently was stolen from a home in the 8700 block of Hillsboro House Springs Road in the Hillsboro area, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The silver
A lawn mower recently was stolen from a home in the 2200 block of Appaloosa Trail in High Ridge, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
It was stolen between 9:15 p.m.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recent theft of about $5,000 in jewelry and other items from a home in the 2900 block of Huskey Road in the Festus area.
James Allen Leonard Jr., 23, of De Soto has been sentenced to six years in prison for tampering with a De Soto man’s car, according to court documents.
On
Jewelry and cash, totaling $5,700, recently were stolen from a home in the 7000 block of Briarwood Drive in Cedar Hill, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
More than 40 pieces of
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a pickup that had been stored at a home in the 5000 block of Meadow Drive in Imperial.
A white
Connie R. Young, 63, of De Soto was hurt in a two-vehicle accident that happened at 12:48 p.m. today (May 6) on Hwy. 61 just north Plattin Road south of Festus, the Missouri State Highway
Steven W. Hodges, 40, of Fenton has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession of methamphetamine, court documents indicate.
In February 2011, he was found in Jefferson County
St. Pius, continuing the defense of its state high school Class 1 soccer championship from 2012, took another step on Tuesday (May 21) with a 3-0 shutout of Notre Dame-St. Louis in the Class 1 sectional
Seckman High School hosted a doubleheader of state sectional playoff contests on Tuesday (May 21) and the Jaguars ended up on the short end of both. The baseball team, hoping to reach the state quarterfinals for the
The Black Cat junior leaped a personal-best 35 feet, eight inches on her last attempt to win the girls triple jump title at the Class 2 state track and field championships on Saturday at Jefferson City. That
The Herculaneum High School girls track team finished second in Class 2 at the state small-school track championships on Saturday (May 18) at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. The Black Cats compiled 47
St. Pius overcame an early 3-0 deficit to edge Herculaneum 6-5 in the championship game of the Class 3 District 3 baseball tournament on Wednesday (May 15) at Leadwood. Herculaneum took a 3-0 lead in the
The Hillsboro girls soccer team defeated Windsor 1-0 on Wednesday (May 15) to win the Class 2 District 2 championship at Hillsboro. It’s the first district title ever for the Hawks’ girls team and only
The St. Pius girls soccer team, shaking off injuries and illnesses that have beset several players, outlasted Saxony Lutheran 1-0 in double overtime to win the Class 1 District 1 championship on Tuesday (May 14)
The top-seeded Seckman Jaguars defeated Jackson 8-3 on Monday (May 13) to win the championship of the Class 5 District 1 baseball tournament at Hillsboro. Jaguar power hitter Brady Politte blasted a two-run home run in
One of seven seniors on the Jaguars’ roster, Edwards collected seven hits in 16 at-bats and had four stolen bases to help Seckman win four games last week, three of them over teams with winning records –
Despite getting only four hits, De Soto cruised past St. Pius 7-0 on Thursday (May 9) in the final regular-season game of 2013 for both teams. The host Dragons went ahead 6-0 in the
The St. Pius girls soccer team lost 2-1 to Saxony Lutheran in overtime on Wednesday (May 8) at Jackson in a showdown of the two highest-ranked teams in Class 1 in Missouri. The loss snapped a 13-game
Boys Varsity
High Jump: 1. Mason Morris, Northwest, 5-10; 2. Cole Peters, Northwest, 5-08; 2. Paris Gowran, Fox, 5-08.
Pole Vault: 3. Mason Morris,
Windsor defeated De Soto 9-7 in eight innings on April 29, giving the Owls a 4-0 record and first place in the Jefferson County Activities Association (JCAA) large-schools division for 2013. With that win plus
The sophomore pitcher-first baseman, a Fox High graduate, was named the college’s 2012-2013 scholar athlete of the year last week. With her final grade-point average of 3.91, she was one of two Viking athletes to earn the
The Seckman girls soccer team got an initial goal from sophomore midfielder Alli Diekmann and that would prove to be all the Jaguars needed in a 3-0 shutout of Fox on Thursday (May 2) at
St. Pius High School has named Brandon Mayes as the new head coach of the Lancer boys basketball team. He succeeds Aaron Portell, who had served as head coach since 2007.
The St. Pius girls soccer team scored three goals in the first 19 minutes of the game and rolled to a 6-0 victory at home over Perryville on Monday (April 29). Those first three tallies all
April 25-26 at Windsor High School
Varsity Boys Results
100 Dash: 1. Brendan Campbell, Windsor, 11.73; 2. Matt Maxwell, Hillsboro, 11.81; 3. Vincent
April 25-25 at Windsor High School
Varsity Girls Results
100 Dash: 1. Ashley Perry, Jefferson, 13.33; 2. Kacie Tripp, De Soto, 13.37; 3.
Leading a Hornet lineup that featured five freshmen and two sophomores, Shepard, a senior, had a career game in Crystal’s 16-8 victory over Grandview on April 25. He smashed two home runs and two doubles, drove in
Crystal City senior Troy Shepard smashed two home runs and had six runs batted in to lead the Hornets to a 16-8 victory over host Grandview on Thursday (April 25) in a Jefferson County Activities
Levi Gotto and Kelly Welker finished 1-2 with a 79 and 86 respectively to lead St. Vincent to the team championship of the Jefferson County Activities Association (JCAA) boys golf tournament at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club on
The Jefferson College softball team closed out its regular season on Monday (April 22) with back-to-back shutouts of Lindenwood-Belleville, 7-0 and 12-0, at Hillsboro. In the first game, Viking ace Megan Gurski (22-2) pitched a no-hitter, striking
