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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

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Monday, September 29, 2025
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Cedar Hill man's remains found in Dittmer more than a year after he went missing
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Cedar Hill man's remains found in Dittmer more than a year after he went missing

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 15, 2022

The remains of Jerry Crew, 38, of Cedar Hill were found in Dittmer more than a year after he was reported missing, the Jefferson County Sherif…

Work delayed on start of Miller-Spring Forest improvements
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Work delayed on start of Miller-Spring Forest improvements

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jan 20, 2022

Preliminary work on a project to improve a pair of intersections on Miller Road in Imperial has been delayed.

Sheriff’s Office deputy wounded in shootout returns home
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Sheriff’s Office deputy wounded in shootout returns home

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 8, 2021

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team member has returned home, after being wounded in a shootout May 28 at a Cedar Hill home, Sheriff…

He served with counterattack just nine days after Pearl Harbor
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He served with counterattack just nine days after Pearl Harbor

  • Nov 6, 2020

Pat Freukes of Arnold submitted information about her father, the late Lawrence D. Freukes Sr., who served aboard the USS St. Louis during Wor…

Four people die and two others hurt in fire early this morning in De Soto area
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Four people die and two others hurt in fire early this morning in De Soto area

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 11, 2020

Four people died early this morning (Oct. 11) in a four-alarm fire at a home in the 500 block of Vineland School Road near the De Soto city li…

Firefighters wheel out woman injured in fall at Don Robinson State Park
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Firefighters wheel out woman injured in fall at Don Robinson State Park

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Sep 17, 2020

A woman who fell while hiking at Don Robinson State Park on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 12) had to be taken out on a stretcher and transported t…

High Ridge Fire gets another water rescue call at Rockford Beach, fifth this season
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High Ridge Fire gets another water rescue call at Rockford Beach, fifth this season

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jul 21, 2020

High Ridge Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a call about a near drowning in the Big River at Rockford Beach in House Springs…

ICYMI: Jonas gives county good marks – mostly – on snow battle
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ICYMI: Jonas gives county good marks – mostly – on snow battle

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jan 2, 2020

The Jefferson County Public Works Department’s response to the area’s second major weather event of the season was a resounding success, said …

House Springs man trying to save pets is rescued from fire
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House Springs man trying to save pets is rescued from fire

  • By Leader Staff
  • Dec 17, 2019

An off-duty Eureka firefighter and High Ridge firefighters rescued a man who became trapped on a deck while trying to escape a fire in his hom…

Good News: 911 Dispatch honors crew leader for 25 years of service
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Good News: 911 Dispatch honors crew leader for 25 years of service

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 25, 2019

Jefferson County 911 Dispatch leaders recently recognized crew leader Janet Smith for her 25 years with the agency. She was honored at the 911…

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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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