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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Pledge puts college over fundraising goal for vet tech facility
Local News
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Pledge puts college over fundraising goal for vet tech facility

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 2, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The announcement of a $100,000 donation pledge to assist in a fundraising drive for Jefferson College’s new veterinary technology building all…

Northwest chamber holds 30th annual Toy Drive Celebration
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Northwest chamber holds 30th annual Toy Drive Celebration

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Dec 24, 2025
  • 1 min to read

More than 100 families will benefit from the toys donated during the annual Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Toy Drive, a long-s…

Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders
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Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Chuck Gerding, owner of Gerding Enterprises, donated 500 turkeys to local first responders on Dec. 9.

Milfeld surprises wife, rest of De Soto school board with $100,000 donation
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Milfeld surprises wife, rest of De Soto school board with $100,000 donation

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Sep 2, 2025
  • 3 min to read

De Soto Board of Education member Tarrole Milfeld admits her husband, Felix, pulled one over on her at the Aug. 21 school board meeting.

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County woman recognized with Show Me Service Award
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County woman recognized with Show Me Service Award

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 14, 2025
  • 4 min to read

Jeanne Johnson of Jefferson County is described as the kind of volunteer every nonprofit organization wants but few are lucky enough to have.

Leader to hold blood drive Jan. 10
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Leader to hold blood drive Jan. 10

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jan 3, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Readers are invited to join Leader Publications for its second annual community blood drive with ImpactLife.

Red Cross blood drive seeks donors for June 20 drive at De Soto Christian Church
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Red Cross blood drive seeks donors for June 20 drive at De Soto Christian Church

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 19, 2024

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 1:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the De Soto Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 4151 Foun…

2024 Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for Saturday
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2024 Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for Saturday

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 9, 2024
  • 1 min to read

On Saturday, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will once again gather food donations along their U.S. Postal Service routes f…

House Springs Lions are collecting care items for local nursing homes
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House Springs Lions are collecting care items for local nursing homes

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Apr 4, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The House Springs Lions Club is collecting items to donate to people living in three area nursing homes.

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The Leader thanks readers who have shown love during March donation drive
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The Leader thanks readers who have shown love during March donation drive

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 16, 2024
  • 1 min to read

The Leader extends a thank you to our loyal readers who have shown support for local journalism through funds, renewed subscriptions and words…

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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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