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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Farm groups split over railroad merger as diesel costs climb

  • By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor
  • Oct 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – High diesel prices have increased farmers’ costs, and agricultural groups are debating whether a proposed railroad merger would cut shipping costs or reduce producers’ choices.

OUR OPINION: Tourism grants can sow seeds of growth
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OUR OPINION: Tourism grants can sow seeds of growth

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 21, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Planting a seed is an act of faith. A seed, whether of a flower or an idea, seems tiny when planted but it carries huge hidden potential.

First evening Arnold Farmers Market draws good attendance
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First evening Arnold Farmers Market draws good attendance

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 30, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Customers lined up in the moments before the first evening Arnold Farmers Market opened on a weekday.

OUTDOORS: Fall food plot planting programs offer answers for deer hunters
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OUTDOORS: Fall food plot planting programs offer answers for deer hunters

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 14, 2026

A sweltering summer day seems like a splendid time to consider the forecast for the first frost of fall. That date is an important considerati…

Second farmers market will be held in De Soto
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Second farmers market will be held in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Aug 3, 2026
  • 1 min to read

A new farmers market is starting in De Soto on Tuesday.

Wilde Lawn Service offers quality to the community
Real Estate

Wilde Lawn Service offers quality to the community

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Jun 3, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Zach Wilde, owner of Wilde Lawn Service, said his business offers honesty, professionalism and quality service to the community.

Alvin Floyd Russell, 77, De Soto
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Alvin Floyd Russell, 77, De Soto

  • Feb 23, 2026

Alvin Floyd Russell, 77, of De Soto died Feb. 21, 2026, at his home. Mr. Russell served as a cook in Vietnam during the war in 1970. After ret…

De Soto Farmers Market plans new community garden
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De Soto Farmers Market plans new community garden

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 12, 2026
  • 2 min to read

A seed planted years ago about the need for a community garden at the De Soto Farmers Market has finally taken root.

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Three Jefferson County family farms honored as Century Farms
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Three Jefferson County family farms honored as Century Farms

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 1, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Jefferson Countian Kyle Flinn, 44, operates a pumpkin patch and a Christmas tree farm on the same land his great-grandparents used as a cattle…

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Games, giveaways and more at the Arnold Senior Expo
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Games, giveaways and more at the Arnold Senior Expo

  • By Sarah Lerch, Teresa Inserra and Kathleen Brotherton
  • Aug 20, 2025
  • 8 min to read

The upcoming Leader Arnold Senior Expo will feature vendors, fun activities, live music, speakers and giveaways. Admission is free.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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