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Eureka Leader - March 12

Eureka Leader - March 12

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Monday, March 16, 2026
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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens

  • Nioucha ZAKAVATI AFP
  • 40 mins ago

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County
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Former High Ridge man accused of sexually abusing three girls in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • 7 hrs ago

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against a man who allegedly sexually abused at least thre…

Pevely man sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked
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Pevely man sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 27, 2025

Michael Calvin Meagher, 65, of Pevely has been sentenced to seven years in prison after violating the terms of his probation. He was cited thr…

Free mental health services available to children, teens
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Free mental health services available to children, teens

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jun 22, 2025
  • 2 min to read

This summer, children, teens and young adults may receive immediate access to free mental health services.

JFCAC celebrates Head Start’s 60th birthday amid funding uncertainty
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JFCAC celebrates Head Start’s 60th birthday amid funding uncertainty

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 30, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation recently celebrated Head Start’s 60th birthday. The early childhood education program laun…

New Autism Adventure Day Camp in Imperial
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New Autism Adventure Day Camp in Imperial

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • May 11, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Jean Huelsing, founder of Camp Jump Start and CEO of the Living Well Foundation in Imperial, said the nonprofit organization is headed down a …

Arons seeks help to get county youth behavioral health urgent care center
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Arons seeks help to get county youth behavioral health urgent care center

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Apr 29, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Jefferson County Councilwoman Lori Arons is urging residents to email or handwrite a letter to the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and the …

Eureka Police arrest two for alleged drug possession at Walmart
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Eureka Police arrest two for alleged drug possession at Walmart

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 11, 2025

Eureka Police arrested a 33-year-old St. Louis man and 41-year-old House Springs woman for alleged drug possession at Walmart. Officers were c…

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Construction begins on new home for victims of child sex trafficking
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Construction begins on new home for victims of child sex trafficking

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 4, 2025
  • 5 min to read

A nonprofit organization will be expanding its presence in Jefferson County in an effort to help more young victims of sex trafficking.

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Holidays may lead to more stress, but help is available
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Holidays may lead to more stress, but help is available

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Nov 25, 2024
  • 5 min to read

The holiday season can bring extra stress for both parents and children alike, said Dr. Duru Sakhrani, M.D., a board-certified general psychia…

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