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Eureka Leader - March 26

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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…

Circuit Judge Rathert proudly preserves Emerson’s legacy
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Circuit Judge Rathert proudly preserves Emerson’s legacy

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Apr 12, 2023

A piece of Jefferson County’s judicial history is on display daily in Circuit Judge Joe Rathert’s courtroom.

Judges say more needs to be done about bats, mold at Courthouse
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Judges say more needs to be done about bats, mold at Courthouse

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Aug 20, 2022

The Jefferson County Courthouse has, over the years, seen many unsavory visitors – murderers, rapists and domestic abusers.

Gannon: ‘No support’ for tax issues next year
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Gannon: ‘No support’ for tax issues next year

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Nov 20, 2021

Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon informed the County Council at a Nov. 8 work session that he has changed course and will not seek to …

Clerk sues county over mold at Courthouse
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Clerk sues county over mold at Courthouse

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Sep 26, 2021

An employee at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Hillsboro has filed a lawsuit alleging the county government was negligent when mold was aba…

County buying 15.24-acre tract for potential new jail site
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County buying 15.24-acre tract for potential new jail site

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 26, 2021

Jefferson County officials are taking the first steps toward the possibility of a new county jail.

County Courthouse gets facelift because of COVID
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County Courthouse gets facelift because of COVID

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Nov 20, 2020

The Jefferson County Courthouse, which was built in 1863 and has undergone several updates and additions through the years, will receive one m…

Jefferson County Courthouse on Phase Zero
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Jefferson County Courthouse on Phase Zero

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Oct 8, 2020

The Jefferson County Courthouse is closed to the general public for the time being, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pay your traffic ticket or…

Update: Five people who work at county Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19
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Update: Five people who work at county Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 22, 2020

Five people who work at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Hillsboro have tested positive for COVID-19, and people who were there recently may…

Three people who work at the county Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19
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Three people who work at the county Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 17, 2020

Three people who work at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Hillsboro have tested positive for COVID-19, and people who were there recently ma…

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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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