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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

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Friday, January 23, 2026
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De Soto city councilman charged with rape, sodomy
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De Soto city councilman charged with rape, sodomy

  • By Leader staff
  • 5 hrs ago

Daniel “Todd” Mahn, a De Soto City Council member and owner of Mahn Funeral Home and Mahn Cemetery and Mausoleum, has been charged in Jefferso…

De Soto city officials approve $15.7 million budget
Local News
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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 …

De Soto Mayor Rich McCane resigns
Local News
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De Soto Mayor Rich McCane resigns

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 28, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Monday night’s De Soto City Council meeting was Rich McCane’s last as mayor.

Highway Patrol investigates criminal allegations against De Soto councilman
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Highway Patrol investigates criminal allegations against De Soto councilman

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 20, 2024

Local and state authorities have confirmed that De Soto City Council member Todd Mahn is being investigated by the Missouri Highway Patrol Div…

Gary Wayne Heffron, 67, De Soto
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Gary Wayne Heffron, 67, De Soto

  • Aug 8, 2024

Gary Wayne Heffron, 67, of De Soto died Aug. 7, 2024. Mr. Heffron worked in construction and owned his own company. In his free time, he enjoy…

De Soto’s new Melkus Park pickleball courts open
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De Soto’s new Melkus Park pickleball courts open

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 21, 2024
  • 2 min to read

When it comes to happenings around De Soto, City Manager Todd Melkus is rarely caught off guard.

De Soto accepts bids for sewer, stormwater projects
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De Soto accepts bids for sewer, stormwater projects

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 9, 2024
  • 1 min to read

De Soto city officials have agreed to buy a fine screen for its wastewater treatment plant and hire a contractor for a stormwater project on H…

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Vandals target De Soto City Cemetery
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Vandals target De Soto City Cemetery

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 24, 2024

The De Soto Police Department is investigating vandalism at the City Cemetery, where dozens of gravestones were toppled.

De Soto purchases pair of floodway properties
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De Soto purchases pair of floodway properties

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 27, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The De Soto City Council has approved the purchase of two floodplain properties and has accepted the donation of another.

De Soto employees get raises in new budget
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De Soto employees get raises in new budget

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 31, 2023

De Soto city employees will get pay raises as part of the newly approved budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Wednesday, Nov. 1.

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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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