Leader Publications (Missouri)

Leader Publications is the sole weekly newspaper organization in Jefferson County and was established in 1994 in Festus, Missouri. It produces four community weekly newspapers, reaching over 62,000 readers in total.

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Fox C-6 graduates compete in NCAA Track and Field Championships

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Russell Korando

Two Fox C-6 graduates competed in the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on June 11-14. Arkansas State University sophomore Noa Isaia, a 2023 Seckman graduate, threw the hammer 65-08 meters (213-feet, six inches) on the first day. Isaia’s 19th-place finish, in his first NCAA Championships, earned him honorable mention All-American honors. University of Minnesota senior Kostas Zaltos won the event at 78.08, the sixth-longest throw in NCAA history.
Kevin Carbery thinks back on his COVID experiences

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

Now that a few years have passed, we can look back on the COVID-19 pandemic with some perspective. It may take another 20 years for historians to come up with conclusions about it, but I think I can give it a go now. Let me start by saying I’m not trying to stir up political vitriol – which I realize in this day and age is virtually impossible. What I want to talk about is the shared experience of living through a period of history that changed virtually everyone daily.
Trivia column topic this week on summer blockbuster films

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

This week, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your knowledge on summer blockbuster films. You can see 10 more questions in this week's Leader. Click on "view score" to see correct answers. Kevin is scheduled to host the following upcoming trivia events: Nov. 1, Monarch Immigrant Services Trivia at Webster Groves Masonic Temple, 12 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-645-6800; Nov. 8, Crossroads College Prep Trivia at the school, 5000 DeBaliviere Ave., St. Louis, 314-367-8085.
Pevely hires new police captain, Chief Glenn returns to work

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

The Pevely Police Department has a new captain – Don Moore. He was sworn in to the position during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Moore, 57, of Byrnes Mill actually joined the Pevely Police Department on May 19 and previously had been sworn in, but the ceremony was repeated during the meeting. He said he comes to Pevely after serving as a patrolman for 23 years with the Washington University Police Department. Before that, he worked at the Chesterfield Police Department.
Israel pounds Iran, Tehran hits back with missiles

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Menna Zaki

Israel unleashed a new wave of attacks against Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites after Tehran carried out deadly overnight strikes and both sides threatened more devastation. After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war fought through proxies and covert operations, Israel's surprise assault on Iran last week has touched off the most intense fighting yet and triggered fears of a lengthy conflict that could engulf the Middle East.
Pet Spot: Lucy sometimes too sociable

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

Haley Dickson of Pevely said her 9-year-old Labrador retriever, Lucy, can be too amiable. “She’s a very friendly dog,” Dickson said. “Sometimes, too friendly. She’ll drop to the ground to get her belly rubbed. She’s a sweetheart.”Lucy accepts wearing items that Dickson puts on her like the lei shown in this photo, she said. “She lets us put stuff on her,” she said. “She has pajamas she wears. She doesn’t mind it.”Even at her age, Lucy remains an active dog, Dickson said. “She is energetic,” she said.
Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests

2 weeks ago | myleaderpaper.com | Huw Griffith |Sarah TITTERTON AFP

Armed Marines arrived on the streets of Los Angeles Friday, part of a large deployment of troops ordered by Donald Trump that has raised the stakes between the US president and opponents criticizing him of growing authoritarianism. Men in fatigues and carrying semiautomatic rifles were seen around a federal building, where passersby questioned why they were in an area 11 miles (18 kilometers) from the protests against immigration raids.
Juneteenth event set for June 20-22 in Jefferson County

2 weeks ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kevin Carbery

The annual Quad City Juneteenth Weekend Celebration to be held next week promises free and low-cost activities for those who attend, organizers said. This year’s activities take place Friday through Sunday, June 20-22, at sites in Herculaneum and Festus. “The Family Fun Dance (on June 21) at the Herculaneum Amvets has a fee,” said Samone Riney, an event committee member. “That costs $10.
OUTDOORS: Scenic experience highlights disc golf popularity

2 weeks ago | myleaderpaper.com | John Winkelman

As a non-traditional outdoor sport, it would be difficult to play disc golf anywhere except outside. Jefferson County has several disc golf courses and I’ve had many opportunities over the years to give the game a shot. Decades ago when I was in college at Truman State, we played what we called Frisbee golf at locations around the quadrangle and throughout the campus. This past weekend I finally joined the legions of enthusiasts who recognize the game’s popularity.
Trump wins temporary stay to keep control of National Guard ahead of LA protests

2 weeks ago | myleaderpaper.com | Huw Griffith |Sarah TITTERTON AFP

The Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president's decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.