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Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 11

Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 11

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Friday, December 12, 2025
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Fields of Faith event to be held Oct. 8 at Fox High
Local Events
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Fields of Faith event to be held Oct. 8 at Fox High

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 6, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Students and residents throughout Jefferson County will gather in Fox High School’s Gerald O’Connor Stadium in Arnold to share their faith.

James II Project uses grant to feed people at Festus church
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James II Project uses grant to feed people at Festus church

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 8, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The James II Project is using the $25,000 grant it recently received from the Jefferson Foundation to cover costs to provide free lunches to t…

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Northwest AD Kyle Wampler helps build houses in Guatemala
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Northwest AD Kyle Wampler helps build houses in Guatemala

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jul 5, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Northwest R-1 School District’s athletic director Kyle Wampler, along with members of Faith Community Church in House Springs, recently spent …

Community Blessing Box opens in De Soto
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Community Blessing Box opens in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • 1 min to read

People in need now have an extra resource in De Soto.

Lula A. ‘Lou’ Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto
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Lula A. ‘Lou’ Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto

  • Jun 2, 2025

Lula A. “Lou” Johnston, 89, formerly of De Soto, died May 31, 2025, at Southbrook in Farmington. Ms. Johnston was known as a free spirit with …

Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Brown, 81, De Soto
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Eleanor Ann ‘Ellie’ Brown, 81, De Soto

  • Jan 14, 2025

Eleanor Ann “Ellie” Brown, 81, of De Soto died Jan. 11, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Arnold. Mrs. Brown graduated from Ritenour High School in Overl…

Emma ‘Jane’ Bollinger, 80, Festus
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Emma ‘Jane’ Bollinger, 80, Festus

  • Jan 6, 2025

Emma “Jane” Bollinger, 80, of Festus died Jan. 4, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Bollinger was a retired teacher of 2…

Patricia Junette ‘Patty’ House, 76, Pevely
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Patricia Junette ‘Patty’ House, 76, Pevely

  • Aug 12, 2024

Patricia Junette “Patty” House, 76, of Pevely died Aug. 5, 2024, at her home. Pastor Patty started in ministry in 1977 and co-founded Victory …

Longtime Arnold pastor steps down after 62 years
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Longtime Arnold pastor steps down after 62 years

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 14, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The Rev. Virgil Marchbanks performed his final service last month at the Arnold Family Worship Center, an Apostolic Pentecostal church at 1870…

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Sandy Baptist Church to celebrate 200th anniversary
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Sandy Baptist Church to celebrate 200th anniversary

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 29, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Sandy Baptist Church is celebrating its 200th birthday this weekend.

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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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