Kevin Carbery

4 days ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

The Festus City Council has approved a deal involving tax abatements for a developer to build an approximately $16 million, 92-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in the Festus Commerce & Business Center on Shapiro Drive next to the Texas Roadhouse restaurant. A similar deal was reached between the city and Crown Hospitality (formerly called Festus Hospitality) in 2019 but elapsed after COVID halted the project. “We need another hotel,” Mayor Sam Richards said after the council voted on the matter.

5 days ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

Attending the Swingin’ Under the Stars concert, set for this weekend, has become a Mother’s Day tradition for many people, said Festus recreation and tourism director Barb Lowry. This year’s concert will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus, along Old Hwy. A. Admission is free. The MOBB (Missouri Big Band) will perform on the park’s main stage.

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

This week, in honor of Mother's Day, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your knowledge on famous moms of famous children. You can see 10 more questions in this week's Leader. Click on "view score" to see correct answers.

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

Dylan Todd of De Soto submitted this photo of Tinkerbelle, his 13-year-old teacup Yorkie, who he said remains spry for her age. “She gets around real well,” Todd said. “She loves to play with her toys.”He said Tinkerbelle is good-natured. “She’s sweet,” he said. “I have two cats she gets along with. She loves to snuggle with one of the cats, a male.”Tinkerbelle is petite, he said. “She weighs about 6 pounds,” he said. Todd took in Tinkerbelle, his grandmother’s dog, after her death.

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery |Teresa Ressel Inserra

The Leader’s second annual South County Senior Expo will offer lots of fun activities and useful information. The event is geared toward those 50 and older and will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 7, at the Kennedy Recreation Complex, 6050 Wells Road, in south St. Louis County. Admission is free. Attendees also will be treated to free doughnuts and coffee, while supplies last. The event will also include lots of giveaways.