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Eureka Leader - Sept. 24

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Man arrested after standoff threatened to 'explode' home, harm officers, Columbia police say
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Man arrested after standoff threatened to 'explode' home, harm officers, Columbia police say

  • KOMU 8 Digital Staff
  • Updated Sep 24, 2026

Columbia police detained a man Wednesday following a standoff in northeast Columbia that lasted around three hours. 

Hope Card program begins in Jefferson County
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Hope Card program begins in Jefferson County

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Aug 22, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Jefferson County has become one of a few Missouri counties to offer a Hope Card program to some of its most vulnerable residents.

Arnold-area man allegedly attacked woman, shot at her car
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Arnold-area man allegedly attacked woman, shot at her car

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 1, 2026

Kenny Ray Mayfield Jr., 43, who lives west of Arnold, has been accused of assaulting a woman who he is in a relationship with on two separate …

De Soto man allegedly assaulted woman
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De Soto man allegedly assaulted woman

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 23, 2026

James Anton Brewer, 52, who previously lived in De Soto, was recently transferred to the Jefferson County Jail in Hillsboro after being charge…

Gov. Kehoe signs Dittmer legislator’s marriage-dissolution bill
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Gov. Kehoe signs Dittmer legislator’s marriage-dissolution bill

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The calendar may have said April 7, but state Rep. Cecelie Williams celebrated her “Independence Day” when Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation …

Kehoe signs Rep. Williams’ marriage-dissolution bill into law
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Kehoe signs Rep. Williams’ marriage-dissolution bill into law

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 8, 2026

Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed legislation into law that clarifies a woman’s pregnancy status should not be used to prevent courts from gra…

Local legislator’s marriage dissolution bill passes House
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Local legislator’s marriage dissolution bill passes House

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 1, 2026
  • 4 min to read

State Rep. Cecelie Williams’ bill seeking to clarify a woman’s right to divorce her husband while pregnant was approved unanimously Feb. 12 on…

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Celebrating Women event honors Women of Impact award winners

Celebrating Women event honors Women of Impact award winners

  • By Teresa Inserra and Goldie Lowe
  • Feb 25, 2026
  • 15 min to read

Four Jefferson County women will receive the second round of Leader Publications’ Women of Impact awards during the annual Celebrating Women e…

Man charged for alleged domestic assault, harassment in Crystal City
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Man charged for alleged domestic assault, harassment in Crystal City

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 8, 2026

A Crystal City man faces charges stemming from a Jan. 23 domestic incident in the 100 block of Maple Street in Crystal City.

Festus City Council candidate charged with domestic assault
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Festus City Council candidate charged with domestic assault

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 22, 2026

Jesse Cordova, who has filed to run for a Festus City Council seat in the April election, is facing a Festus Municipal Court charge of fourth-…

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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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