Teresa Inserra

De Soto City Council members Matt Franken, Randi Scharf, Mayor Kathy Smith and Autumn Blanchard with De Soto City Manager Todd Melkus following the Liberty Tree dedication near GraceLife Chapel.

The First Baptist Church of De Soto received the award for being the most patriotic participant in the 98th annual De Soto Chamber of Commerce parade on July 4.

Goldie Lowe is spearheading the Leader's new health section, which will cover topics related to physical and mental health, nutrition and more.

Jefferson County health officials say early detection is key to reducing the risk of lead exposure, especially among children.

The New Beginning Players will present “Li’l Abner,” a musical based on Al Capp’s satirical comic strip July 31-Aug. 2.

The De Soto Police Department is partnering with other businesses and groups to make sure residents have at least one working air conditioning unit.

The Madd Market will debut on Tuesday evenings on Aug. 4 at the Arlington Event Center patio on East Main Street in De Soto.

Republican Ann Moloney will face Democrat Jessie Shepherd for the state House District 114 seat on Nov. 3 after defeating fellow Republican David Broach on Tuesday in the August primary.

The nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak began in May and has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico produced by Taylor Farms, which was sold to Taco Bell restaurants and Walmart stores in the United States.

Three higher-end apartment buildings and as many as 91 homes are expected to be built on Vineland School Road.