Abby Stetina

The Touch a Truck event, hosted by the Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library in High Ridge, was one of the best-attended events hosted in recent years, library staff say.

The Jefferson County Council on May 26 approved increased compensation for members on the Board of Building Appeals and the Board of Equalization.

The Jefferson County Council accepted a $50,000 Missouri Department of Transportation grant for the selection of a site suitable for an airport.

Jefferson County Growth Association President Dan Govero speaks at the 2026 Legislative Forum.

Judge Joseph Alfred Rathert ruled on June 5 that county clerk candidate Steve Wyatt Earp’s name can stay on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, following a challenge from Brent Myers.

The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department is currently installing a gate at the entrance to Rockford Park, which has been the site of numerous drownings and overcrowding incidents.

State and federal elected officials recapped the recent legislative session at a forum on June 4, held at the Compass Health Network Festus-Truman Center.

By Abby Stetina Jefferson County Council members voted unanimously to approve a petition to rezone an Imperial property on May 26, paving the way for owners of the Marco’s Tacos food truck to open a permanent carry-out stand.

A Festus resident who collected signatures for a recall election of Festus officials has filed a writ of mandamus petition, hoping to reverse the Festus City Council’s vote to deny recall elections.

The Jefferson County Council and Planning and Zoning Commission met June 11 to analyze a rough draft of the new Unified Development Order, highlighting modernized zoning districts and measurement standards