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Dear Aunt Mabel comes alive again in her own words

• 58 min ago

I’ve been spending a lot of quality time lately with my great aunt, Sarah “Mabel” Akins Kingsland. Read more

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Water main break causes ice on Tenbrook Road in Arnold

• 1 hr ago

Arnold Police are asking motorists to avoid the intersection at Tenbrook Road and Foxwood Es… Read more

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Work set to begin on Main Street in House Springs

• 3 hrs ago

Preliminary work was scheduled to begin this week on the reconstruction of Main Street in Ho… Read more

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Imperial man charged with murder in shooting death of former Jefferson County student

• 14 hrs ago

Tony Hager, 22, of Imperial has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing … Read more

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County sees eight additional COVID-19 deaths

• 18 hrs ago

The Jefferson County Health Department has reported eight more COVID-19-related deaths, brin… Read more

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Hwy. H section west of De Soto closed due to culvert collapse

• 19 hrs ago

The section of Hwy. H between Maness Road and Dodson Lane west of De Soto has been closed du… Read more

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Trivia two ways: tall structures

• 22 hrs ago

This week, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your skills about tall structures. You c… Read more

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County centenarian’s life includes time in internment camp, job as Jimmy Hoffa’s secretary

• Jan 19, 2022

Jefferson Countian Yukiko Keathley has packed a lot of living into her century on this earth. Read more

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Texas Roadhouse restaurant may be coming to Festus

• Jan 18, 2022

Steve Bahn of Bahn Realty in St. Louis said a piece of land in the Festus Commerce & Bus… Read more

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Roorda to run for state Senate seat

• Jan 18, 2022

Jeff Roorda announced today (Jan. 18) that he intends to file for a seat in the Missouri Senate. Read more