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This season, let’s look out for each other

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Deadline extended for Veterans Day submissions

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Deadline extended for Veterans Day submissions

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Idea for Festus event? Apply to tourism commission for grant consideration

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Idea for Festus event? Apply to tourism commission for grant consideration

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Jaguar Treble Trot set for Halloween

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Jaguar Treble Trot set for Halloween

20 hrs ago

Pet Spot: Gracie enjoys kissing fish

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Pet Spot: Gracie enjoys kissing fish

Oct 18, 2026

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Lenhard Family Light Show offers 225,000 lights

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Lenhard Family Light Show offers 225,000 lights

Oct 17, 2026

More than 1,000 attend Hillsboro Horse Show and Fall Festival

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More than 1,000 attend Hillsboro Horse Show and Fall Festival

Oct 17, 2026

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Jefferson College trustees approve compensation study

Oct 16, 2026

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More than 4,400 attend 15th annual Witches Night Out

Oct 16, 2026

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Man allegedly shoots another man at House Spring home

Oct 16, 2026

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This season, let’s look out for each other

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This season, let’s look out for each other

Brianne Zwiener, guest columnist
2 hrs ago

October brings cooler weather, busy school days, fall activities and the start of holiday pl…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Oct. 4

Health

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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Oct. 4

By Leader staff
Oct 17, 2026

During the week of Oct. 4, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establis…

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Accidents

De Soto man dies in area motorcycle crash

Accidents

De Soto man dies in area motorcycle crash

Oct 15, 2026

Lonedell man dies in motorcycle crash Oct. 3

Oct 5, 2026

UPDATED: Two Festus residents die in gyrocopter crash

Sep 28, 2026

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Police and Fire

Man allegedly shoots another man at House Spring home

Police Fire

Man allegedly shoots another man at House Spring home

Oct 16, 2026

Hematite firefighters tackle brush fire that burns more than 4 acres, tractor

Oct 13, 2026

UPDATED: Two men charged with murder following separate shootings in Jefferson County

Oct 12, 2026

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Business

Herculaneum McDonald’s to hold grand opening event

Business

Herculaneum McDonald’s to hold grand opening event

Oct 14, 2026

De Soto fourth grader starts business to fund love for Legos

Oct 12, 2026

Rooted Wellness brings yoga, Pilates and more to De Soto

Oct 12, 2026

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Local Events

Jaguar Treble Trot set for Halloween

Jaguar Treble Trot set for Halloween

20 hrs ago

Five to enter Fox High’s Alumni and Staff Hall of Fame

Five to enter Fox High’s Alumni and Staff Hall of Fame

Oct 18, 2026

Lenhard Family Light Show offers 225,000 lights

Lenhard Family Light Show offers 225,000 lights

Oct 17, 2026

Many Halloween events planned in Jefferson County

Many Halloween events planned in Jefferson County

Oct 16, 2026

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Obituaries

Patsy ‘Pat’ Choat, 82, Festus

Patsy ‘Pat’ Choat, 82, Festus

39 mins ago

Mitchell Everett Chilton, 32, De Soto

Mitchell Everett Chilton, 32, De Soto

5 hrs ago

Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, Tipton

Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, Tipton

Oct 16, 2026

Alice Faye Cheung, 78, De Soto

Alice Faye Cheung, 78, De Soto

Oct 16, 2026

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Guts, humor fueled extraordinary life

Guts, humor fueled extraordinary life

Aug 14, 2026

Dick Cook, Crystal City sports legend, dies at 87

Dick Cook, Crystal City sports legend, dies at 87

Aug 13, 2026

Vietnam vet, teacher, special friend ...‘he just made other people better’

Vietnam vet, teacher, special friend ...‘he just made other people better’

Jul 27, 2026

Former Jefferson County lawyer, judge dies

Former Jefferson County lawyer, judge dies

Jul 10, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Field to Freezer deer processing program returns to Henges Center

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OUTDOORS: Field to Freezer deer processing program returns to Henges Center

Oct 17, 2026

Rain could alter today's district softball schedule

Sports

Rain could alter today's district softball schedule

Oct 15, 2026

Sports

Ruble rushes help Redhawks road win

Oct 15, 2026

Sports

Seckman, Windsor host district softball tournaments

Oct 13, 2026

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Athlete of the Week (Oct. 13, 2026) Nick Weidler, Seckman football

Oct 13, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Field to Freezer deer processing program returns to Henges Center

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OUTDOORS: Field to Freezer deer processing program returns to Henges Center

Oct 17, 2026

Dioxin found again at Romaine Creek site

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Dioxin found again at Romaine Creek site

Oct 13, 2026

Sports

OUTDOORS: Incentives added for Share the Harvest donations

Oct 9, 2026

Sports

OUTDOORS: Show at Powder Valley will feature art of nature photography

Oct 2, 2026

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OUTDOORS: Drought, heat spike hemorrhagic disease in deer

Sep 25, 2026

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My Leader Yummy: Angel Hair and Ham Alfredo and Cheesy Butterhorn Rolls

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My Leader Yummy: Angel Hair and Ham Alfredo and Cheesy Butterhorn Rolls

Oct 17, 2026

My Leader Yummy: Pork Cutlets Parmesan and Chocolate Oatmeal Crispies

Oct 10, 2026

My Leader Yummy: Southern Maple-Glazed Meatballs and Cheesy Potatoes

Oct 3, 2026

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Trivia Two Ways: Comic Strips

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Trivia Two Ways: Comic Strips

Oct 14, 2026

Trivia Two Ways: Senior Citizen Characters

Oct 7, 2026

Trivia Two Ways: Music Albums

Sep 30, 2026

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Pet Spot: Gracie enjoys kissing fish

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Pet Spot: Gracie enjoys kissing fish

Oct 18, 2026

Pet Spot: Callie the cat likes playing with toys

Oct 11, 2026

Pet Spot: Annabelle swiped things so people would run after her

Oct 4, 2026

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Autumn Ridge Auto Show and Fall Festival 2026

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Autumn Ridge Auto Show and Fall Festival 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Old Town Oktoberfest 2026

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Old Town Oktoberfest 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Hillsboro Horse Show and Fall Festival 2026

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Hillsboro Horse Show and Fall Festival 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Worship in the Park 2026

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Worship in the Park 2026

Oct 7, 2026

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A&M Urban Renewal

+1(314)307-7653

Aaron Masonry & Exterior Service

+1(314)730-5376

Aberdeen Golf Club

4111 Crescent Rd, Eureka, MO 63025

+1(636)938-5465

Acid Piping Technology

2890 Arnold Tenbrook Rd, Arnold, MO 63010

+1(636)296-4668

American Family Insurance

1830 Rock Rd, De Soto, MO 63020

+1(636)586-2111

American Staffing

11424 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

+1(314)872-7070

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Lord of the oinks? Piglet named after Tolkien character saved

Lord of the oinks? Piglet named after Tolkien character saved

Sew down! Villagers knit fake cameras and cops to stop speeders

Sew down! Villagers knit fake cameras and cops to stop speeders

Endangered mountain gorilla named Ndala becomes first-time mom

Endangered mountain gorilla named Ndala becomes first-time mom

Woman victim of deepfake porn by family member helps change law

Woman victim of deepfake porn by family member helps change law

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Hands-Only CPR Can Save Someone You Love

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May 28, 2020

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Make a Commitment to More Family Meals

May 27, 2020