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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Trump pushes for dead-end Senate vote on proof of citizenship voting bill
Local News

Trump pushes for dead-end Senate vote on proof of citizenship voting bill

  • Molly K. Gibbs, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Mar 16, 2026

The legislation would mean considerable changes for Missouri's voter registration process if it were to pass.

National

Midterm elections poll shows tight congressional races

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Mar 15, 2026

(The Center Square) – Eight months in advance, the midterm elections are looking tight. A new national survey shows that voters, despite some general dissatisfaction with the Republican trifecta’s performance, have not fully embraced the Democratic alternative. 

Festus residents seeking to change form of government in future petition
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Festus residents seeking to change form of government in future petition

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 11, 2026
  • 3 min to read

A petition drive to change the form of government of the city of Festus is imminent, those behind the effort said after Monday’s City Council …

County Clerk’s Office warns of voter registration text scam
Local News
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County Clerk’s Office warns of voter registration text scam

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Mar 5, 2026

Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff warned today, March 5, that her office was notified of bogus text messages sent to several people claiming…

School officials question proposed A-F scoring system
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School officials question proposed A-F scoring system

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 2, 2026
  • 4 min to read

A Jefferson County school district superintendent called proposed legislation to create an A through F scoring system a way to claim the state…

Festus rejects petition for vote on data centers
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Festus rejects petition for vote on data centers

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 20, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Festus officials rejected demands made in a petition and letter calling for a public vote prohibiting large-scale data centers, saying the cit…

Petition seeks public vote on Festus data center ban
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Petition seeks public vote on Festus data center ban

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 12, 2026
  • 5 min to read

Opponents of a potential Festus data center development project presented a petition Monday night to the City Council, calling for a vote to b…

Myers plans to run for Jefferson County clerk seat
Local News
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Myers plans to run for Jefferson County clerk seat

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Feb 5, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Hillsboro-area resident Brent Myers has announced plans to run as a Republican candidate for Jefferson County clerk this fall.

Festus draws 13 candidates for four seats in April election; several other cities, school districts will see races
Elections

Festus draws 13 candidates for four seats in April election; several other cities, school districts will see races

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jan 9, 2026

After the candidate filing period for the April 7 election closed last week, races had shaped up for several school districts and cities aroun…

After early filings for April election, several races take shape
Elections
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After early filings for April election, several races take shape

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 21, 2025

After the first week or so of candidate filings for the April 7 election, voters in three area cities and several school districts will see ra…

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