Desloge, MO

(Hillsboro) A Hillsboro man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Highway BB north of Three B Road on Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Micheal Beals was driving a 1995 Chevy 1500 south on BB, traveled off the right side of the roadway, overturned, and was ejected from the truck. Beals was pronounced deceased at the scene. The accident took place a little after 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon.

Two people were injured in a head-on collision on US 61 near Scotts Lane Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Adam Steffens of Festus was driving a 2015 Dodge Dart south on 61, crossed the center line, and pulled into the path of a 2021 Ford Bronco driven by 34-year-old Lynn Fischer of St. Louis. Both Steffens and Fischer were taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital South with moderate injuries. The accident took place at a little after 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon.

Fred Whited of Annapolis died Wednesday at the age of 80. A graveside service will be held Friday afternoon at 1 at Huff Cemetery in Glover.

An investigation is ongoing after an inmate died Wednesday night at the Jefferson County Jail.

A 13-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Thursday night, June 30, while she was trying to walk across Hwy. 61 in Crystal City following the St. Pius X High School fireworks show, authorities reported. Police did not release the girl’s name, but according to social media,...

(Farmington) Friday was a special day in Jefferson City for State Representative Dale Wright of Farmington. His bill honoring the memory of two Farmington soldiers killed in the Vietnam War was officially signed by Governor Parson. Wright says these two young men will have signs installed in their honor along Highway 67.

An Imperial man was found dead Wednesday night, June 29, in a cell at the Jefferson County Jail in Hillsboro, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, Sheriff Dave Marshak said. Korey L. LeGrand, 32, was alone in a cell when a corrections officer found him...

A women’s march protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade will be held on Independence Day in the Twin City area. The .8-mile-long march will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, July 4, at the Festus Library and proceed east, ending at the Twin City Little League Fields on the east side of Hwy. 67.

(Festus) The 4th of July holiday weekend is just about here and local fire, police and other emergency first responders are asking for everyone to play it safe and be respectful when it comes to shooting off fireworks. Festus Police Chief Tim Lewis says fireworks are only allowed to be...

A grand jury has decided against charging Stanley McFadden of Hillsboro for crashing into a road work zone in St. Louis County late last year, leaving two Missouri Department of Transportation employees dead and another one seriously injured, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell announced today, June 30. Tonya...

Farm fence with long shadows photographed at sunrise under blanket of fog. (Southeast MO) The Farm Service Agency with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to fill the local county committees that advise the FSA. County Executive Director for St. Francois, Iron, Madison, Washington, and Ste. Genevieve, Joseph Stillman tells us what the committees do…

(Crystal City) The City of Crystal City has been working a bit shorthanded for several weeks. City Administrator Jason Eisenbeis says they have several openings they are looking to fill in a variety of positions. Those interested can apply at Crystal City City Hall at 130 Mississippi Avenue. Also, the...

Before crews began replacing the gym floor in the Jefferson College Fieldhouse in Hillsboro, a time capsule of sorts was laid down, to be covered by the new wood floor. On June 23, Roger Barrentine, the college’s director of public information and marketing, and Marie Self, the school’s athletic site supervisor, placed two laminated pages of the June 16, 2022, Leader on the floor at midcourt immediately before Missouri Floor Co. employees began laying down new wood flooring.

Roy E. Mason of Ironton died Wednesday at the age of 96. Services are Saturday morning at 11 at Bryson Funeral Home in Pilot Knob. Interment is at The Baptist Home Cemetery. Visitation for Roy Mason is Saturday morning at 10 at Bryson Funeral Home in Pilot Knob.

Richard Gebhardt, Jr. of Bonne Terre died June 26th at the age of 38. The funeral service is Saturday afternoon, July 9th at 2 at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Visitation for Richard Gebhardt, Jr. is Saturday afternoon, July 9th at noon at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge.

(Farmington) A Farmington man has been arrested on charges dealing with child pornography. Mark Toti has the story.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit leads to the arrest of a Farmington man. Investigators said they found and seized child pornography and a cell phone when they searched a home on...

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(Crystal City) A 13-year-old female who was trying to cross Highway 61 from the St. Pius High School Campus to Surdyke Motorsports in Crystal City was struck by a vehicle on Thursday night. The incident happened around 9:40pm following the fireworks display held at St. Pius. Crystal City Police Captain...

ST. LOUIS – Party like it’s 1722. There’s a two-day celebration taking place July 9 and 10 in Prairie du Rocher. The town has been around for 300 hundred years. The party will have food, music, shopping and so much more. Hear more about the town’s history from Illinois South Tourism.