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Festus has a mayor-council form of government, consisting of a mayor elected for a four-year term, city council members elected for two-year terms (two from each of the four wards), and a city treasurer elected for a two-year term. There is also a city administrator, appointed by the mayor and the city council. The current mayor of Festus is Sam Richards, elected in April 2019.<ref>https://www.cityoffestus.org/27/Government</ref>
Festus has a mayor-council form of government, consisting of a mayor elected for a four-year term, city council members elected for two-year terms (two from each of the four wards), and a city treasurer elected for a two-year term. There is also a city administrator, appointed by the mayor and the city council. The current mayor of Festus is Sam Richards, elected in April 2019.<ref>https://www.cityoffestus.org/27/Government</ref>
==Economy==
The Festus area historically has a fairly diverse economy; until recent decades, much of its workforce was employed in the industrial sector, whereas today the service economy is more dominant, especially with the proliferation of businesses along Interstate 55. Education, health care, manufacturing, and retail trade between them employ a majority of the local population.<ref>https://www.cityoffestus.org/315/Economic-Statistics</ref> Truman Boulevard (U.S. Routes 61-67) and I-55 are the two main focal points for local businesses, with major chain enterprises including [[Wal-Mart]], Lowe's, Home Depot, and Holiday Inn. Downtown Main Street also boasts a variety of local restaurants and specialty shops.
==Education==
==Education==
Twin City Christian Academy, located along the west side of I-55, was founded by the [[Baptist]] Church in 1974 and currently has a total enrollment of around 110 students in grades K-12. Adhering to an educational program in harmony with the Bible, the school has gained attention in recent years for its shipment of boxed meals to those in impoverished areas.<ref>https://www.tccaeagles.com/mission-and-purpose.html</ref>
Twin City Christian Academy, located along the west side of I-55, was founded by the [[Baptist]] Church in 1974 and currently has a total enrollment of around 110 students in grades K-12. Adhering to an educational program in harmony with the Bible, the school has gained attention in recent years for its shipment of boxed meals to those in impoverished areas.<ref>https://www.tccaeagles.com/mission-and-purpose.html</ref>
==Community Life==
The city maintains six different parks, covering a total of 218 acres. The largest, Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, is located along Joachim Creek in the northwest, and includes an event stage, a sports complex, and a bicycle trail, as well as a small lake.<ref>https://www.cityoffestus.org/235/City-of-Festus-Development</ref>
A number of local festivals and celebrations are held throughout the year, the most famous of which is the Jefferson County Balloon Festival, an air show typically held each October with airplane and helicopter rides, in addition to music and arts and crafts.<ref>https://www.fairsandfestivals.net/events/details/jefferson-county-balloon-festival1</ref> Festus also hosts a series of kickball games at Crites Park every autumn.
==Media==
==Media==