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Disc Golf Club opens at De Soto Knights of Columbus Hall
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Disc Golf Club opens at De Soto Knights of Columbus Hall

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 29, 2026
  • 3 min to read

There is a new place in Jefferson County for disc golf players and people interested in learning the game.

Sunrise R-9 misses ballot deadline, will return to 5-day school week
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Sunrise R-9 misses ballot deadline, will return to 5-day school week

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 24, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Sunrise R-9 School District will revert back to a five-day school week for at least one school year.

De Soto board approves administrator contracts
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De Soto board approves administrator contracts

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 10, 2026
  • 2 min to read

The De Soto Board of Education has added another year to Superintendent Ron Farrow’s contract, extending it through the 2028-2029 school year,…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports drop in major crimes

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 5, 2026
  • 7 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a reduction in nearly all major crimes over the last three years throughout most of the county.

City approves a management contract with De Soto Rural Fire
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City approves a management contract with De Soto Rural Fire

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 27, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District has taken over management of the De Soto Fire Department after both the City Council and De Soto Ru…

De Soto students present ‘Disney’s High School Musical’
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De Soto students present ‘Disney’s High School Musical’

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 26, 2026
  • 2 min to read

De Soto High School students will bring the jocks, brainiacs, thespians and skater dudes of East High to life next weekend as they present “Di…

Foundation forms to open music museum, theater, program in De Soto
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Foundation forms to open music museum, theater, program in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 22, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Local businessman Jim Thomas purchased the former First Baptist Church of De Soto campus more recently known as the De Soto Community Center i…

De Soto parents start youth basketball program
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De Soto parents start youth basketball program

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 4, 2026
  • 2 min to read

The De Soto Board of Education recently praised a group of parents for starting De Soto Youth Basketball, a co-ed program for elementary schoo…

Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief
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Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 1 min to read

De Soto Fire Chief Tony Ochoa’s last day at the Fire Department will be Friday. Ochoa submitted his letter of resignation on Dec. 16, De Soto …

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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy
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UPDATED: De Soto city councilman bonds out after being charged with rape, sodomy

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 28, 2026

Jan. 28 UPDATE: Daniel “Todd” Mahn, a De Soto City Council member and businessman facing felony rape and sodomy charges, turned himself in at …

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