Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Festus.

Our newspaper information for Festus is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 13 papers that were published in the immediate area of Festus. In addition, the list contains another 59 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Festus. In total, we've identified 72 papers within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of Festus.

Newspapers Published In Festus ...

We know of 13 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Festus:

Courier Journal (from 1979)
- Years of publication: 1979 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Courier Journal
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066938
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20213547
Courier News (from 1976)
- Years of publication: 1976 to 1979
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Courier News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060438
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30054952
Daily News-Democrat (from 1950)
- Years of publication: 1950 to 1980
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Daily News-Democrat
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066942
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230148
The Daily Jefferson County Democrat-rocket (from 1981)
- Years of publication: 1981 to 1985
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Daily Jefferson County Democrat-rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066936
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230166
The Festus News (from 1903)
- Years of publication: 1903 to 1942
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Festus News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066932
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230121
The Jefferson County Daily News Democrat (from 1985)
- Years of publication: 1985 to 1989
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Jefferson County Daily News Democrat
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066933
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230170
The Jefferson County Democrat-Pilot (from 1980)
- Years of publication: 1980 to 1981
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Jefferson County Democrat-Pilot
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066937
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230156
The News-Democrat (from 1942)
- Years of publication: 1942 to 1950
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The News-Democrat
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89066941
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230128
The Northwest Rocket (from 198?)
- Years of publication: 198? to 1981
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Northwest Rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060442
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055134
The Rocket (from 197?)
- Years of publication: 197? to 198?
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060441
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055101
The Rocket (from 197?)
- Years of publication: 197? to 1980
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060443
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055175
The Rocket (from 197?)
- Years of publication: 197? to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060445
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055236
The Rocket (from 197?)
- Years of publication: 197? to 1981
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Rocket
- Holdings for: LCCN SN93060446
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055283

Newspapers Neighboring Festus ...

The following newspapers were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of Festus.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Festus.

Published In Crystal City ...
- Crystal City Press (from 1916)
  - Years of publication: 1916 to 1936
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Crystal City Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066957
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230269
- Daily Jefferson County Press-Times (from 1973)
  - Published during 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Daily Jefferson County Press-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066961
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230309
- Daily Press-Times (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to 1975
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Daily Press-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066962
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230318
- The Jefferson County Press-Times (from 1950)
  - Years of publication: 1950 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jefferson County Press-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066959
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230291
- The Jefferson County Press-Times (from 1975)
  - Published during 1975
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jefferson County Press-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066963
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230323
- The Jefferson County Press (from 1936)
  - Years of publication: 1936 to 1950
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jefferson County Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066960
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20230280
Published In Herculaneum ...
- Herculaneum Independent (from 1916)
  - Years of publication: 1916 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Herculaneum Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066943
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20213344
Published In Hillsboro ...
- Jefferson County Leader (from 1866)
  - Years of publication: 1866 to 1869
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson County Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066947
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20181603
- Jefferson County Record (from 1911)
  - Years of publication: 1911 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson County Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066977
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20257859
- Jefferson Democrat (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to 1942
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033936
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12338694
- The New Era (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1911
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The New Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066976
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20257852
- The North West Booster (from 1965)
  - Years of publication: 1965 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The North West Booster
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060439
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30054891
- The Record (from 1978)
  - Years of publication: 1978 to 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066978
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20257865
- The Rocket (from 1960)
  - Years of publication: 1960 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rocket
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060440
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30055064
Published In De Soto ...
- De Soto Tribune (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the De Soto Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86054027
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14988128
- Independent De Soto Press (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent De Soto Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83025360
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9410942
- Jefferson County Republican (from 1906)
  - Years of publication: 1906 to 1949
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson County Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86064482
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13400036
- Jefferson Watchman (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 1888
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson Watchman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067020
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20280457
- The De Soto News (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The De Soto News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061986
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21930908
- The De Soto Press (from 1891)
  - Years of publication: 1891 to 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The De Soto Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066421
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19349538
- The De Soto Press (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to 1993
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The De Soto Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066423
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19349569
- The De Soto Times (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The De Soto Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067021
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20310442
- The Facts (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Facts
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060242
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28516261
- The Jefferson Republic (from 1949)
  - Years of publication: 1949 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jefferson Republic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067009
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20310445
- The Weekly Facts (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 190?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Facts
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067010
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20310435
- The Weekly Republican (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1906
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067008
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20310440
Published In Arnold ...
- Arnold Pilot (from 1978)
  - Years of publication: 1978 to 1980
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Arnold Pilot
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060436
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30054928
- Jefferson County Journal (from 1970)
  - Years of publication: 1970 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Jefferson County Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060437
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30054868
Published In Waterloo [Monroe County] ...
- Independent Democrat, And Laboring Man's Advocate (from 1843)
  - Years of publication: 1843 to 184?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Democrat, And Laboring Man's Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082146
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15308634
- Independent Democrat (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082147
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15308727
- Monroe Advertiser (from 1851)
  - Years of publication: 1851 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Monroe Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082145
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15308549
- Monroe Democrat (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Monroe Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN00061560
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 44707806
- Monroe Demokrat (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Monroe Demokrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN00061559
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 44707701
- The Waterloo Republic-Times (from 1979)
  - Years of publication: 1979 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Waterloo Republic-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053812
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25556726
- War Eagle (from 1846)
  - Years of publication: 1846 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the War Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082143
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15307218
- Waterloo Advocate (from 1859)
  - Years of publication: 1859 to 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Waterloo Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034264
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12599555
- Waterloo Dollar Advocate (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Waterloo Dollar Advocate
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92053811
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25519436
- Waterloo Patriot (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Waterloo Patriot
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87082144
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15308410
- Waterloo Republican (from 1890)
  - Years of publication: 1890 to 1979
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Waterloo Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82015554
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8821193
- Waterloo Times (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1979
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Waterloo Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034265
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12599545
Published In Columbia [Monroe County] ...
- Clarion Journal (from 1993)
  - Years of publication: 1993 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Clarion Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98063239
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38869157
- Monroe County Independent (from 2001)
  - Years of publication: 2001 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Monroe County Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007061014
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 137240534
- Sunday Monroe County Clarion Journal (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1993
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sunday Monroe County Clarion Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98063238
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38869109
- The Columbia Star (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1992
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Columbia Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82015348
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8807962
- The Monroe County Clarion (from 1939)
  - Years of publication: 1939 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Monroe County Clarion
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007061015
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 123196915
Published In Prairie du Rocher [Randolph County] ...
- The Democrat (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2010271254
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 601808505
Published In Fenton [Saint Louis County] ...
- St. Louis And Jefferson County News (from 1953)
  - Years of publication: 1953 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the St. Louis And Jefferson County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN79002674
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 4926464
Published In Bonne Terre [Saint Francois County] ...
- Bonne Terre Bulletin (from 1932)
  - Years of publication: 1932 to 1952
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bonne Terre Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066411
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462252
- Bonne Terre Register (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bonne Terre Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066418
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462390
- Bonne Terre Weekly News (from 1912)
  - Years of publication: 1912 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bonne Terre Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066415
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462168
- North County Dispatch (from 1968)
  - Years of publication: 1968 to 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the North County Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066290
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19349532
- St. Francois County Banner (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 1879
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the St. Francois County Banner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066289
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19340778
- The Bonne Terre Democrat (from 1890)
  - Years of publication: 1890 to 1893
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bonne Terre Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066420
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462445
- The Bonne Terre Register (from 1952)
  - Years of publication: 1952 to 1966
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bonne Terre Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066419
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462301
- The Bonne Terre Star And The News-Register (from 1919)
  - Published during 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bonne Terre Star And The News-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066413
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462365
- The Bonne Terre Star (from 1896)
  - Years of publication: 1896 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bonne Terre Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066414
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462408
- The Democrat-Register (from 1893)
  - Years of publication: 1893 to 1905
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Democrat-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066416
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462326
- The News-Register (from 1918)
  - Years of publication: 1918 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The News-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066417
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462362
- The Star News-Register (from 1919)
  - Years of publication: 1919 to 1952
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Star News-Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066412
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19462210

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Festus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Festus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2134, Longitude: -90.4055