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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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County revenue, expenses down $14 million this year
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County revenue, expenses down $14 million this year

  • By Abby Stetina
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 5 min to read

The Jefferson County Council recently approved a $165,575,765 budget for 2026. That’s $14 million less than last year’s budget.

De Soto city officials approve $15.7 million budget
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De Soto city officials approve $15.7 million budget

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Nov 10, 2025
  • 5 min to read

The De Soto City Council has approved a $15,729,339 budget that includes funding to construct an Amtrak stop along Main Street. Three sets of …

Jefferson R-7 passes cautious fiscal year budget
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Jefferson R-7 passes cautious fiscal year budget

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Oct 8, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Jefferson R-7 school officials said they took a conservative approach to the district’s finances when approving the budget for this fiscal yea…

Arnold to spruce up indoor pool, explore building pickleball courts
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Arnold to spruce up indoor pool, explore building pickleball courts

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Sep 12, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Arnold will improve the indoor swimming experience at the Arnold Recreation Center and explore options to bring a new recreation attraction to…

County Executive reveals 5-year capital improvement plan
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County Executive reveals 5-year capital improvement plan

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Sep 11, 2025
  • 5 min to read

County Executive Dennis Gannon released his office’s list of priority capital improvement projects for the next five years, 2026-2030, includi…

City of Hillsboro budget calls for about $4.4 million in deficit spending
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City of Hillsboro budget calls for about $4.4 million in deficit spending

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Aug 31, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The city of Hillsboro recently approved its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which projects the city spending nearly $4.5 million more than it br…

Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects
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Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects

  • By Kevin Carbery and Kim Robertson
  • Aug 30, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Windsor C-1 officials have adopted a budget for this school year that projects the district spending $7,164,632 more than it brings in, primar…

Jefferson College administrators, directors get raises
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Jefferson College administrators, directors get raises

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 26, 2025
  • 2 min to read

All 46 of Jefferson College’s administrators and directors received pay raises for this school year, which began July 1 and ends June 30, 2026…

Herculaneum budget projects a year in the black
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Herculaneum budget projects a year in the black

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Aug 19, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Herculaneum Board of Aldermen recently approved its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which projects a small surplus.

Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment
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Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 17, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Festus R-6 School District’s new budget projects the district spending about $3.15 million more than it brings in this school year, primar…

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