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Arnold-Imperial Leader - Sept. 17

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Why are labs still running a test for inflammation with a 4-hour time limit?

  • Megan McCutcheon for ALCOR Scientific
  • Sep 14, 2026

ALCOR Scientific reports that labs' four-hour ESR test stability limit leads to inaccuracies due to sample handling.

Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
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Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment

  • Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz
  • Sep 14, 2026

The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing its cause – which may extend to other forms of neuropathy.

Leader Publications hosts blood drive with ImpactLife
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Leader Publications hosts blood drive with ImpactLife

  • By Cole Bailey
  • Aug 12, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Leader Publications hosted a blood drive July 31 with ImpactLife.

Seckman High student battling cancer dies
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Seckman High student battling cancer dies

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 6, 2026

Jaxon Menner, a freshman at Seckman High School, has died, his mother, Danielle Menner, announced today, Feb. 6, on the Facebook page “Jax’s J…

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THE COUNTY LINE: Nolen recovering after diving for ball in outfield
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THE COUNTY LINE: Nolen recovering after diving for ball in outfield

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 10, 2025

Brady Nolen knows only one way to play baseball.

Calendar of Events March 20-27
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Calendar of Events March 20-27

  • Mar 20, 2025
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Thursday, March 20

Leader to hold blood drive Jan. 10
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Leader to hold blood drive Jan. 10

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jan 3, 2025
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Readers are invited to join Leader Publications for its second annual community blood drive with ImpactLife.

Red Cross blood drive seeks donors for June 20 drive at De Soto Christian Church
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Red Cross blood drive seeks donors for June 20 drive at De Soto Christian Church

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 19, 2024

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 1:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the De Soto Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 4151 Foun…

Imperial man hurt breaking into Festus church to talk to God
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Imperial man hurt breaking into Festus church to talk to God

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 5, 2022

A man cut himself badly while reportedly breaking a glass window to get inside the Second Baptist Church in Festus and lost a lot of blood bef…

Calendar of events April 28-May 5
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Calendar of events April 28-May 5

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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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