Local News for Festus and Crystal City Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Local News for Festus and Crystal City Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Paul BarnardCRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (Sept. 30, 2025) — Officer Tyler Griffin of the Crystal City Police Department has been awarded Missouri’s prestigious Medal of Valor by Gov. Mike Kehoe, recognizing his…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (9/29/2025) – A chain-reaction crash involving eight vehicles left three people dead and several others injured Sunday afternoon on northbound Interstate 55, just south of Festus exit at…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2025) – A Bloomsdale man has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated after allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol earlier this year…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS Mo. (Sept.26, 2025) – Crews will close all lanes of northbound Interstate 55 from U.S. 67 to McNutt Street beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, through 5 a.m.…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, Mo. (Sept. 24, 2025) A Bismarck man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through Crystal City on Sept. 1,…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2025) – A Crystal City man has been charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in connection with a June 5 incident involving the…
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Paul BarnardCRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (Sept. 24, 2025) — Congratulations to the long-standing Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In! This one-of-a-kind local gem has just been named the top burger joint in Missouri by Reader’s…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 24, 2025) — A Festus teenager has been charged with felony harassment and misdemeanor peace disturbance after allegedly throwing fireworks at an occupied residence in March, prosecutors…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2025)— The City of Festus previously annexed 54 acres of land at 2351 Buck Creek Road from the county and approved a plan to allow KAB…
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Paul BarnardIMPERIAL, Mo. – A three-vehicle collision on southbound Interstate 55 near Imperial Main Street sent one man to the hospital Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, afternoon and left all vehicles with…
Read more Paul BarnardCRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (Sept. 22, 2025) — A St. Louis man faces felony and misdemeanor charges following a traffic stop in Crystal City last fall that allegedly led to the…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 20, 2025)— A Festus man has been charged with felony assault and armed criminal action after allegedly striking another person with a wooden 2×4 during a confrontation…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 20, 2025)— A Pevely man is facing two felony drug charges following an incident in which he was found in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl after allegedly…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2025) — West Chiropractic is now open and accepting new patients at its brand-new location at 330 N Creek Dr., across from Taytro’s Bar. Owned and…
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Paul BarnardFESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2025) — A De Soto man has been charged with felony stealing after authorities say he walked out of a Lowe’s store in Festus with more…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, Mo. (Sept. 18, 2025) — The Joachim-Plattin Emergency Medical Service will mark its 50th anniversary with a public open house on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO (Sept. 17, 2025) – A DeSoto woman sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on northbound U.S. Highway 67, just north of Sunnyside Road, according to…
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Paul BarnardFestus, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2025) — A Festus man with a history of sex offense convictions is facing new felony charges after allegedly cutting off his court-ordered electronic ankle monitor,…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Festus sent one driver to the hospital with moderate injuries and left both vehicles totaled, according to the Missouri State Highway…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Festus man has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated after authorities say he was caught operating a vehicle under the influence last year. Brian Edward…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A new Hampton Inn & Suites is under construction on Shapiro Drive in Festus, next to Texas Roadhouse, and is expected to open in approximately eight to…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Festus man has been charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in physical injury following a February crash in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Prosecuting…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The winner of the 2025 Twin City News Photography Contest is Rob Chance. His beautiful photo of a female Eastern Bluebird diligently foraging to feed her young…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Festus woman has been charged with felony drug possession related to a domestic assault incident back in June in Festus, MO, according to a criminal complaint…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A gar fish caught from Muddy Creek at Harlow Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon on northbound U.S. Highway 67 at Montauk Drive left one driver seriously injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Festus man has been charged for the third time with failing to register as a sex offender, according to court documents filed by the Jefferson County…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, MO – A long-dormant piece of Crystal City’s industrial past is being revived as a vibrant hub for the future. For His Families Inc., a local nonprofit led…
Read more Paul BarnardJefferson County, MO – A Festus woman has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license following a February 2021 incident on Highway A, according…
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Paul BarnardJefferson County, MO – A Festus woman has been charged with third-degree domestic assault following an incident late last month that left a female relative injured, according to court records…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Crystal City woman has been charged with felony possession of fentanyl following her April 30 arrest from Festus Police, according to court documents filed on Sept.…
Read more Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The Festus City Council met in regular session Monday evening, approving several ordinances, including the setting of annual tax rates and authorizing a renovation contract for the…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – (EDITORIAL) As I ascended the gentle slope of East Main Street and Bailey Road on that sun-kissed Saturday, a vista unfolded that stole my breath. Below, the…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – a garden spider found under an AC unit in Festus.
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – An Irondale man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he was found in possession of synthetic narcotics during a patrol stop last summer. According to…
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Paul BarnardMissouri – Spectrum is offering rewards of up to $25,000 for credible information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in the theft or vandalism of its communications…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 just north of the Festus exit slowed traffic Thursday morning as emergency crews responded to the scene. The crash occurred at…
Read more Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The Jefferson County Prosecutors Office has charged a Hillsboro man with a felony offense following a high-speed pursuit with a Festus Police officer that occurred on May…
Read more Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A 35-year-old woman from Higbee, Missouri, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly chasing a man through the streets of Festus and firing a handgun at him…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A 23-year-old Hillsboro man was injured Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash on northbound State Highway P at Argonne Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, MO – A Crystal City man has been charged with trafficking fentanyl and possessing methamphetamine following an arrest earlier this year, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced,…
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Paul BarnardCrystal City, MO – An 80-year-old woman from Imperial, Missouri, was cited after allegedly running a red light and causing a four-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Crystal City, authorities said.…
Read more Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A man from St. Louis has been charged with first-degree assault after prosecutors say he strangled a victim late last year in Festus. Akeem Mitchell Silver, age…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – A Hillsboro man has been charged in connection with the theft of a motorcycle and shoplifting from a Lowe’s store in Festus on December 7, 2024, according…
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Paul BarnardFestus, MO – The roar of engines and the spirit of patriotism will fill the roads once again as the Seventh Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run takes place Friday and…
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