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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Festus approves tax abatement plan to bring Hampton Inn to town

3 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.
Swingin’ Under the Stars free concert to be held on Mother’s Day evening at Crites Park

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.
OUTDOORS: County records 17 new positive CWD tests in 2024-25 season

5 days ago | myleaderpaper.com | John Winkelman

Jefferson County and its neighbors continue to rack up substantial increases in cases of chronic wasting disease discovered in deer harvested by hunters. After upping its total by more that 50 percent last year, Jefferson recorded an increased number of cases again this year, according to an annual report by the state Department of Conservation.
JCAA girls track and field championships: Tigers win for fourth straight year

6 days ago | myleaderpaper.com | Russell Korando

Four years and counting. That’s how long the Festus girls have put a hammerlock on the Jefferson County Activities Association track and field championship. The Tigers roared again April 30-May 1 at Hillsboro with top-four placers (good for all-conference recognition) in every event except the 100 meters.
JCAA boys track and field championships: Brown, Kalisch co-MVPs

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Russell Korando

The Festus boys won four events and placed in the top four in nine others to win their second consecutive Jefferson County Activities Association track and field championship April 30-May 1 at Hillsboro. The Tigers easily outdistanced the host and second-place Hawks 174-127. “We take it very seriously and have a lot of pride in that,” Festus head coach Chris Partney said. “If we win conference, great. If we don’t, we start to focus on districts on a state level.
Trivia column on celebrity moms for Motherâ€™s Day

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.
Ervin throws complete-game shutout over Bishop DuBourg

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Russell Korando

Monday was Senior Day for the St. Pius X baseball team, hosting Bishop DuBourg on the Lancers’ spanking-new diamond, Sapaugh Field. Seniors Brennan Ervin, Gunnar Hosay and Jayden McGrath were honored before Ervin threw the first pitch to batterymate Hosay. McGrath started at second base. All three were catalysts in a 10-0 walk-off shutout that ended in the sixth inning on the 10-run mercy rule. St. Pius improved to 9-10 with five games left in the regular season. DuBourg dropped to 4-8.
Pet Spot: Tinkerbelle, 13, still gets around well

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.
Holy Family hopes to have new church by 2027

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Tony Krausz

Holy Family Catholic Parish Pastor Gerald Blessing said a new church to replace the damaged Immaculate Conception Church could be completed by the end of 2027. Blessing announced the church-building goal before the April 27 Masses, which have been held in the Parish Center since April 6 due to damage Immaculate Conception Church sustained during the March 14 storm.
South County Senior Expo will offer lots of fun

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.