Local News for Festus and Crystal City Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Local News for Festus and Crystal City Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Paul BarnardFestus, MO — A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing early Wednesday morning from her home in Festus has been found safe, according to local authorities. She had last been…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO — Richard’s Produce, a long-standing local favorite, is on the move. The popular produce market is relocating to a new, larger facility atop the hill on Shapiro Drive,…
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Paul BarnardA little leaf bug that came to say hi while on our porch.
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – On July 25, 2025, at approximately 11:45 am, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a post office vehicle was hit by a commercial Freightliner. The crash took…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The past week continuing into next week, the heat has been brutal. The City of Festus is coming close to offering some reprieve. The new splash pad…
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Paul BarnardBonne Terre, MO – On July 22, 2025, at approximately 10:15 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a single car accident on Berry Rd near Shannon Rd. According to…
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Paul BarnardHillsboro, MO – On July 22, 2025, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced that a team of law enforcement, medical staff, and genetics experts have identified the body of a “John…
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Paul BarnardRobert Martin, 83, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Robert served his…
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Paul BarnardImperial, MO – On July 21, 2025 at approximately 9:15 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a vehicle crash on Interstate 55. According to the MSHP, a 2006 Chevy…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The first 7 Brew drive-thru coffee franchise in Jefferson County is coming to Festus this August. The building is currently under construction at 606 South Truman Blvd.…
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Paul BarnardIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clara Louise Mayberry-Ward, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Clara, age 74, departed this life peacefully on July…
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Paul BarnardHigh Ridge, MO – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 2 separate multi-car crashes in Route 30 just days apart. On July 17, 2025 at approximately 2:30 pm there was…
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Paul BarnardLeadwood, MO – On July 18. 2025 at approximately 4:30 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a pedestrian was hit by a car in Leadwood. According to the MSHP,…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – On July 14 2025, the Festus City Council approved a new city ordinance, Chapter 205.055 the banning of feeding feral cats within city limits. The new ordinance…
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Paul BarnardPark Hills, MO – On July 17 at approximately 3:30 am there was a dangerous police chase in Park Hills ending with suspect still on the loose. According of the…
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Paul BarnardJefferson County, MO – On July 16, 2025 at approximately 10:00 pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the arrest of Marlon Redmond, age 56, of St. Louis, MO. According…
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Paul BarnardJuanita “Midge” Dunn, age 83, of Harlingen, Texas, departed this life peacefully on July 15, 2025, at the Camelot Nursing Center and Rehabilitation in Farmington. She was born on August…
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Paul BarnardImperial, MO – On July 16, 2025 at approximately 10:30 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a single motorcycle crash on Route MM near Randy Drive in Imperial. A…
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Paul BarnardA cricket we found in a field by the Missouri Mines Sate Historic Site in St. Joe State Park.
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Paul BarnardJefferson County, MO – According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there has been 1620 crashes on a 20 mile stretch of Route 30 in Jefferson County between 2016 and…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – Everyone remembers the amazing breadsticks from Fazoli’s at 807 Lee Avenue in Festus. Now we will have to drive up to the Arnold location at 123 Arnold…
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Paul BarnardParkland News is introducing a new nature section. This section to showcase the natural beauty of the Parkland Missouri. Jefferson County and St. Francois County have so much to offer…
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Paul BarnardOn July 12, 2025, the St. Francois Sheriff’s Department posted a bulletin informing the public of a convicted sex offender who is wanted for failing to register.
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Paul BarnardAt approximately 9:15 pm, the pursuit officially began was the motorcycle continued to evade police at approximately 100 mph.
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Paul BarnardOn July 6, 2025 at approximately 11:30 am, Farmington Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Hilltop Place Drive in Farmington.
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Paul BarnardOn July 5, 2025 at approximately 10:00 pm, there was a truck versus ATV at Lake Timberline resulting in serious injuries for a juvenile.
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Paul BarnardThe Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported three arrests around July Fourth in Jefferson County.
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Paul BarnardOn July 4, 2025 at approximately Midnight, a car crashed into a tree resulting in two males being seriously injured.
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Paul BarnardOn July 3, 2025 at approximately 4:30 pm in Festus, MO, the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported a minivan backed into a fireworks tent in the parking of the…
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Paul BarnardOn July 3, 2025 at approximately 9:00 am in St. Joe State Park, there was an ATV crash reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).
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Paul BarnardOn June 30, 2025 at approximately 4:45 pm, Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) arrested Justin Yount, age 41, of Valley Park, MO for the charges of Aggravated Fleeing from Stop,…
Read more Paul BarnardOn July 1, 2025 at approximately 11:00 pm, a truck overturned on Interstate 55 near Route Z.
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