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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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County Council bans swimming at Rockford Park through winter
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County Council bans swimming at Rockford Park through winter

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 25, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson County Council has officially banned swimming in the Big River at Rockford Park in House Springs through April 30, 2026.

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Local firefighters practice for water rescues at area rivers
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Local firefighters practice for water rescues at area rivers

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 14, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Area firefighters frequently train for emergencies on Jefferson County waterways to keep swimmers, fishers, boaters and everyone else enjoying…

Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day
Accidents
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Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2025

A 44-year-old man from Overland who was rescued after swimming in the Big River near Rockford Park in House Springs on June 28 died later that…

Hillsboro man found dead following flash flooding in St. Louis County
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Hillsboro man found dead following flash flooding in St. Louis County

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 7, 2024

Kenneth Ludwig, 41, of Hillsboro was found dead Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5, after flash flooding in south St. Louis County. His body was found …

County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park
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County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 23, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County Council members have agreed to have an access-control gate installed at Rockford Park to increase safety measures and curb mi…

High Ridge man drowns in Meramec River Saturday
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High Ridge man drowns in Meramec River Saturday

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 30, 2024

Bryan Wilson, 48, of High Ridge drowned Saturday, July 27, in the Meramec River near Hwy. 109 in Eureka, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Update: Authorities identify man who drowned July 23 in Big River near Rockford Park
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Update: Authorities identify man who drowned July 23 in Big River near Rockford Park

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 23, 2024

High Ridge Fire Protection crews recovered the body of Gaudalupe Lopez, 33, of Madison, Ill., a couple of hours after he was last seen swimmin…

Girl saved from drowning in Herculaneum
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Girl saved from drowning in Herculaneum

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 16, 2024

Three bystanders and a Herculaneum Police officer saved an 8-year-old girl from drowning on July 10, Chief Sharia Kyle reported.

Woman drowns at Jefferson County summer camp
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Woman drowns at Jefferson County summer camp

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 9, 2024

Martha Boland, 44, of Florissant drowned in the pool at Sunnyhill Adventures Camp, 6555 Sunlit Way, in Dittmer. She was at the pool for a gath…

High Ridge Fire rescue woman, child and two men from Big River at Rockford Park
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High Ridge Fire rescue woman, child and two men from Big River at Rockford Park

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 2, 2024

A 29-year-old South St. Louis County woman, a 12-year-old Fenton girl, an Imperial man and a House Springs man, were rescued from the Big Rive…

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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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