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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Warnings issued for 7-OH, a synthetic derivative of kratom
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Warnings issued for 7-OH, a synthetic derivative of kratom

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Nov 23, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a statewide health advisory to warn Missourians about the serious health risk…

State officials shut down Super 8 hotel in Pevely
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State officials shut down Super 8 hotel in Pevely

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 29, 2023

For the second time in eight months, the Super 8 hotel in Pevely has been at least partially shut down by government officials.

COVID-19 testing site in Hillsboro closes
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COVID-19 testing site in Hillsboro closes

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Feb 14, 2022

The COVID-19 testing site at the Hillsboro Community Civic Center has shut down due to low testing demand.

Stepping in: Health Department plans to intervene in lawsuit
Coronavirus
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Stepping in: Health Department plans to intervene in lawsuit

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Dec 17, 2021

Jefferson County Health Department officials have agreed to file a motion to intervene in the Robinson vs. Missouri Department of Health and S…

Fox C-6 receives cease-and-desist letter from Attorney General’s office
Coronavirus
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Fox C-6 receives cease-and-desist letter from Attorney General’s office

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 10, 2021

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Fox C-6 School District demanding it stop enforcing health po…

First case of COVID-19 Omicron variant found in Missouri
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First case of COVID-19 Omicron variant found in Missouri

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Dec 3, 2021

Missouri’s first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been found in a presumed positive sample from a St. Louis city resident who recently…

County sees six additional COVID-19 deaths
Coronavirus
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County sees six additional COVID-19 deaths

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Nov 3, 2021

The Jefferson County Health Department has reported six more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of county residents who have d…

County sees another five COVID-19 deaths, but coronavirus cases continue to fall
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County sees another five COVID-19 deaths, but coronavirus cases continue to fall

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 27, 2021

The Jefferson County Health Department has reported five more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of county residents who have …

Four countians win $10,000 cash in last drawing for COVID-19 incentive program
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Four countians win $10,000 cash in last drawing for COVID-19 incentive program

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 24, 2021

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced the winners in its fifth and final COVID-19 vaccine incentive program drawing.

Nine Jefferson countians, one Wildwood resident win $10,000 in vaccine incentive program
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Nine Jefferson countians, one Wildwood resident win $10,000 in vaccine incentive program

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 7, 2021

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced the winners in its fourth COVID-19 vaccine incentive program drawing.

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