Curtis remains best known for his role as Festus Haggen, the scruffy, cantankerous, and illiterate deputy in Gunsmoke. He first appeared in 1962 and joined the regular Gunsmoke cast in …

Festus inherited a province fraught with tension between the Roman authorities and the Jewish population. His role was to maintain order and ensure the smooth collection of taxes, while …

2 days ago · The debate over a proposed data center in Festus escalates as residents, divided between economic benefits and living quality concerns, demand transparency.

Mon, Jan. 12 Board of Adjustment The Festus Board of Adjustment meets at 7:00 pm Festus City Hall on the first Monday of every month ...

Festus is a notable figure in the New Testament, primarily recognized for his role as the Roman governor of Judea during a critical period for early Christianity.

Sep 21, 2025 · When Gunsmoke fans first laid eyes on scruffy, bumpkin-voiced Festus Haggan during the beloved Western’s Season 8 episode “Us Haggens,” they didn’t know how much …

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Oct 11, 2023 · Paul was arrested on trumped-up charges of treason against Rome, and it was Festus who sentenced him to death. Despite the fact that Paul’s accusers had failed to …

1 day ago · Pedal’n Pi, a combination pizza restaurant-bicycle shop, has moved from its original Crystal City location to its new home at 319 W. Main St., Festus. Owners Chris and Rene …

Dec 29, 2025 · “ festus ”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers “ festus ”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A …