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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Support Local Journalism to help keep community news alive

Support Local Journalism to help keep community news alive

  • By Peggy Scott
  • Feb 23, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Dear Leader readers,

We value our relationship with you
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We value our relationship with you

  • By Gary Castor
  • Feb 12, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Community journalism can be the heartbeat of a town.

Dennis A. Milfeld, 86, Festus
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Dennis A. Milfeld, 86, Festus

  • Apr 18, 2025

Dennis A. Milfeld, 86, of Festus died April 14, 2025. Mr. Milfeld owned and operated De Soto Advertising, which specialized in real estate sig…

Jefferson County Council frees up cash for pickleball courts, tourism campaign
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Jefferson County Council frees up cash for pickleball courts, tourism campaign

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 9, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Council recently freed up $370,000 in federal funding to help construct new pickleball courts and to ramp up local touris…

Calendar of events May 2-9
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Calendar of events May 2-9

  • May 2, 2024
  • 7 min to read

Thursday, May 2

Calendar of events April 25-May 2
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Calendar of events April 25-May 2

  • Apr 25, 2024
  • 6 min to read

Thursday, April 25

Calendar of events April 18-25
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Calendar of events April 18-25

  • Apr 18, 2024

Thursday, April 18

Have a wild time at the De Soto Home Show on April 6
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Have a wild time at the De Soto Home Show on April 6

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Apr 5, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The 28th annual De Soto Home Show on April 6 will offer lots of information for those interested in home improvements.

Week remains to support local journalism
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Week remains to support local journalism

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 28, 2024
  • 1 min to read

We have just one week to go in our Support Local Journalism campaign, and we need your help to keep our mission alive.

Hundreds of readers support local journalism
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Hundreds of readers support local journalism

  • Mar 23, 2024
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During the Leader’s March donation drive, hundreds of readers have shown support for local journalism through financial contributions, renewed…

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