■ Sixty Jefferson County senior citizens who had been receiving hot meals daily through the Meals on Wheels program are instead receiving one weekly delivery of five frozen meals. The change is due to looming funding cuts. (Arnold-Imperial Leader, Jefferson County Leader).
■ Good news for a change: Sales tax revenue is up overall in Jefferson County, especially in the towns of Pevely, Hillsboro and Arnold. Reporter Kevin Carbery looks at the numbers. (Jefferson County Leader, Arnold-Imperial Leader).
■ Wondering how to celebrate July 4? There are nine events planned throughout Jefferson County, some of them taking place over several days. Look on Pages 2 and 3 for a complete
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a pickup from a home in the 4600 block of Brennan Woods in High Ridge.
After the suspect drove away in the
A ladder, a grill, electronics and other items recently were stolen from a cabin near the 9300 block of Morse Mill Road in Dittmer, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
A 35-year-old Arnold man was arrested about 7:20 p.m. June 7 for allegedly stealing an ATV from a home in the 2100 block of East Highview Drive, Arnold Police Maj. Nick McBroom said.
Thrift shops on Main Street/Bailey Road in Festus and Crystal City, and the general economic health of the downtown corridor will be on the agenda for the Festus City Council’s Wednesday
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Lawrence Coleman, 56, of Arnold and Matthew Barton, 29, of Cedar Hill were killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 2:50 a.m. Saturday (June 15) at South Broadway and River City Boulevard in St. Louis, reports the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Arnold Police got a call at 9:28 p.m. June 5 about a domestic dispute at a home on Maple Drive and ended up arresting three Arnold men – two for possession of drugs and one for peace
Brittany N. Ruckman, 25, of Festus was hurt in a two-vehicle accident that happened about 8:15 p.m. Saturday (June 15) on I-64 west of Boones Crossing in St. Louis County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol
In his second pitching start of the season, the tall right-hander dominated the House Springs Legion club in a 13-1 Festus win on June 11 at West City Park in Festus. Womacks allowed only one hit over seven
“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.
“Her
Theodore Joseph Sansoucie, 21, of Festus and Raymond J. Nixon, 20, of Imperial each were sentenced to 18 years in prison for assaulting another man in 2011, court records show.
A 24-year-old Festus man was arrested this morning (June 14) following a high-speed chase that started in Barnhart, continued north to Arnold and then headed back south before ending in Festus, said Capt. Ron Arnhart
Tondom J. Clark, 36, of High Ridge recently was sentenced two seven-year prison terms for resisting arrest and driving with a revoked license, court papers show.
He also
A 61-year-old homeless man recently was issued summonses for trespassing and property damage, after he allegedly was found sleeping behind the outdoor counter at Orlando Produce, 806 Jeffco Boulevard, in Arnold, Arnold Police report.
Rock Community firefighters recently used a special K-9 mask to revive a dog that was suffering from smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire at a home in the 1900 block of Maple Drive in Arnold,
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Hwy. M east of the southbound I-55 exit ramp to the railroad overpass starting at 8 p.m. Friday (June 14), weather permitting. All lanes on this section of Hwy.
A 25-year-old Valles Mines man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a pickup that was parked near the Valles Mines Post Office on Hwy. V while the owner was fishing, says Capt. Ron Arnhart of the Jefferson County
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Holly N. Brown, 23, of Imperial has been sentenced to four years in prison on drug charges, according to court documents.
On Jan. 13, 2012, Brown was found in Jefferson
About 65 feet of telephone wire recently was stolen from along the Seneca Road Bridge in the Festus area, knocking out service to residents living nearby, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Phillip Irvin, 17, of House Springs died from injuries he suffered in an ATV accident that happened about 4:40 p.m. Saturday (June 8) on Heads Creek Road at Regina Drive in House Springs, says Capt. Ron
More than 1,000 people attended the visitation on Sunday for Jason T. Moslander, 28, of Fenton, who died June 5 of “sudden cardiac death,” says Scott Lee, pastor at Rockport Baptist Church in Arnold.
An Arnold man was moderately injured in a one-car accident at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday (June 11) on Hwy. H west of Stonehouse Road, west of De Soto, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Bonne Terre motorcyclist was moderately injured in a collision with a car at 5:35 p.m. Monday (June 10) on Hwy. E at Hardin Road in De Soto, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Bonne Terre man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday (June 11) on southbound I-55 at McNutt Street in Herculaneum, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Fenton man who was trying to cross Hwy. 141 at Gravois Road in Fenton was struck and killed at 12:47 p.m. Tuesday (June 11), the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Dittmer man was killed after losing control of his vehicle Tuesday afternoon (June 11) on Hwy. WW north of Blackhawk Lane in Dittmer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
A Hillsboro man in his early 50s needed stitches after an intruder struck him with an unidentified object early June 7, Police Chief Charles Bennett reports.
Bennett said the victim
Ashton P. Richards, 17, of De Soto was hurt in a one-car accident at 10:17 a.m. Monday (June 10) on Hwy. H west of Red Wing Road in the De Soto area, the Missouri State
Authorities found the boat of a De Soto man missing since May 31, but the man has not yet been located as of today (June 10).
Geoff Bridges, 40, of De Soto
A fire hydrant recently was stolen from a yard in the 1100 block of Telegraph Road in Arnold, Arnold Police report.
The hydrant belonged to Public Water Supply District No. 1,
A one-vehicle crash at 2:50 a.m. May 25 on Vineland School Road in De Soto led to the driver’s arrest on suspicion of drunk driving.
The
Alex C. Brennan, 64, of Fenton was hurt in a motorcycle wreck at 11:15 p.m. Saturday (June 8) on Hwy. EE at Susan Lane in Dittmer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
Arnold Police are seeking information about a recent burglary at Pomme Creek Golf Course, which is owned by the city.
Between 7:45 p.m. May 27 and 5:48 a.m.
First Team: Kayla Dye, junior, Windsor; Haylee Eastridge, junior, St. Pius; Caroline Basler, senior, St. Pius; Christina Hovatter, junior, St. Pius; Natalie Gremaud, senior, Perryville; Allison Moldenhauer, junior, Perryville; Holly Cissell, senior, St. Vincent; Kristen Settle, junior, Hillsboro;
A De Soto police officer arrested a 20-year-old De Soto man May 24 during a traffic stop after discovering him in possession of several drugs.
According
When school resumes in August in the Dunklin R-5 School District, there will be changes in the administrative lineup.
Those changes include:
■ Mike
A Dittmer man died late June 6 in a motorcycle accident on Dutch Creek Road north of Hwy. NN in Cedar Hill, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
Joshua
A Bonne Terre man was seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle at 2:30 a.m. today (June 6) on Hwy. H east of Ware Road near De Soto, the Missouri Highway Patrol reports.
The House Springs American Legion Post 783 AAA (senior) baseball team traveled to Jackson on Wednesday (June 12) and were beaten by the host ballclub 12-3. House Springs got an early 2-0 lead but it didn’t last long
The Jefferson County Barnstormers fell behind 11-0 by the top of the fourth inning to the Southside Dirtbags on Wednesday (June 12) and looked hopelessly out of it in the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association (SLABA) contest at
The 2013 USATF Masters Association Championship and Open Track & Field Invitational is set for Sunday, June 16 at the Festus High School track. The meet is open to Open division (age 19 or older) and Masters division
With 75 percent (or more) of the 2013 season still to play, the House Springs American Legion Post 783 senior baseball team still has a lot to prove.
But winning six
After starting the season 0-2, House Springs reeled off six straight wins, including District 13 victories over Ste. Genevieve (7-2), Festus (2-1) and De Soto (9-6), and Murphy was the single biggest reason for the surge. Against
The De Soto SMCI American Legion baseball team scored four runs in the third inning and five more in the sixth to cruise past Rock Memorial Post 283 13-3 in eight innings on Tuesday (June 4) at
The Festus American Legion Post 253 senior (AAA) baseball club earned its first win of the 2013 season on Monday (June 3), downing Post 611 of Ballwin 6-1 at West City Park in Festus. Left-hander Stephen Moss, making
Although they fell short of their goal of repeating as Class 1 state champions on Saturday (June 1), losing to Duchesne 4-0 in the Class 1 title game, the Lancers nonetheless had an outstanding season
St. Pius lost to Duchesne 4-0 in the championship game for Class 1 at the state high school girls soccer championships on Saturday (June 1) at Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs. After
Senior forward Ashley Marks scored a goal in each half and St. Pius once again played airtight defense in defeating Springfield Catholic 4-0 Friday (May 31) in the semifinals of the Class 1 girls state soccer tournament
The Festus American Legion Post 253 baseball program will hold its second annual benefit trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Peebles-Vaughn-Wideman American Legion hall, 849 American Legion Drive in Festus. For
The De Soto High School girls basketball coaching staff will lead a camp for younger girls from Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6 at the high school field house. The camp is open to
After losing in a photo-finish in the Class 3 100-meter hurdles a year ago at the state high school track championships, Perren left no doubt this year, winning the event going away on Saturday (May 25)
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
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
