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Festus High graduate appointed to Air Force Academy
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (618+ words) U. S. Rep. Jason Smith with Festus High graduate Christopher Bell. Christopher Bell, a Festus High School graduate, has accepted an appointment to the U. S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. U. S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Cape Girardeau, nominated Bell and four other students…...
Childcare centers across the state grapple with staff retention issues
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (642+ words) A school playground in Jefferson County. As more discussions about supplying adequate, affordable childcare are had across the state, childcare centers continue to struggle with staff retention. Beth Ann Lang, deputy chief executive officer of Child Care Aware of Missouri,…...
Rock Township promotes four new lieutenants
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (216+ words) From left, Rock Township Ambulance District paramedics Ashley Denman, Ron Lipp, Rich Parks and Jeff Cedra were promoted to lieutenants on May 27. The Rock Township Ambulance District has four new lieutenants, and it will seek a new Board of Directors…...
06-04-26 trivia edit | | myleaderpaper. com
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (106+ words) 06-04-26 trivia edit Leader Publications Kevin Carbery tests your knowledge on short celebrity marriages. Trivia Two Ways: Short Celebrity Marriages This week, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your knowledge on short celebrity marria" Two men arrested in Arnold, two other…...
Festus R-6 plan to relocate third grade on track
1+ week, 1+ day ago (614+ words) The nearly $5 million addition under construction at Festus Intermediate School, 1501 Mid-Meadow Lane, is on track to be ready for third grade students for the next school year. Plans to shift the district's third grade students from Festus Elementary to Festus…...
County students, educators see cell phone ban as a positive
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1540+ words) Northwest High School administrators said the cafeteria was louder this school year during lunch because students were not allowed to use their cell phones following a state-imposed cell phone ban during the school day. Jefferson County middle and high school…...
Why listening to music while studying actually helps
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (382+ words) Listening to music while studying can actually aid students' exam revision, according to new research. Playing background rock or classical tunes may help rather than hinder their focus, suggests the study. With exam season in full swing, new research in…...
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2+ week, 6+ day ago (80+ words) Page 09 Leader Publications The full edition PDF is being prepared, please wait" The full edition PDF is ready to view. Click and hold your mouse button on the page to select the area you wish to save or print. You…...
Trivia Two Ways: Name the Year
2+ week, 6+ day ago (136+ words) Leader Publications Kevin Carbery gives you three events and challenges you to name the year they occurred. This week, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your kno" One day last year, I grabbed the mail from the mailbox and s…...
Fox High collects about $2, 000 for Best Buddies program
3+ week, 1+ day ago (725+ words) Fox High School's mascot, Arnold the Fox, celebrates a touchdown on May 7 during an all-inclusive flag football game that was held to collect money for the school's Best Buddies program. Fox High School recently provided a preview of what the…...