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Jefferson County Leader - Aug. 6

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Stream teams working toward healthier waterways, one tire at a time
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Stream teams working toward healthier waterways, one tire at a time

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 23, 2026
  • 5 min to read

Brian Waldrop stares at two abandoned tires stacked along the bank of Plattin Creek. His orange Missouri Department of Conservation T-shirt is…

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Creek cleanup left intern inspired, a little sunburned
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Creek cleanup left intern inspired, a little sunburned

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 23, 2026
  • 3 min to read

I consider myself someone who prepares for any and everything.

OUTDOORS: Ceremony planned for opening of LaBarque Creek Conservation Area expansion
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OUTDOORS: Ceremony planned for opening of LaBarque Creek Conservation Area expansion

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 7, 2025

Jefferson County residents can get a look at the newest expansion of one of its most interesting outdoors attractions Nov. 7. A ribbon-cutting…

OUTDOORS: Conservation opportunities to help environment
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OUTDOORS: Conservation opportunities to help environment

  • By John Winkelman
  • Sep 5, 2025

Putting conservation into action should be a year-round goal for everyone who inhabits the planet, but September is a particularly good time t…

OUTDOORS: Trees of all sizes need extra water in summer
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OUTDOORS: Trees of all sizes need extra water in summer

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 8, 2025

My recent attempts to transplant trees in my yard and at the farm where we go deer hunting have been met with mixed results. The mix mostly in…

Federal, state officials seek feedback on Big River restoration plan
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Federal, state officials seek feedback on Big River restoration plan

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 9, 2025
  • 3 min to read

State and federal agencies are prepared to spend $22 million to remediate sections of the Big River watershed as part of a larger effort to pr…

OUTDOORS: Results from urban area wildlife study presented
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OUTDOORS: Results from urban area wildlife study presented

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 27, 2025

While we cling to our rural roots and suburban subdivisions, Jefferson County continues to camouflage the fact that the natural environment in…

OUTDOORS: New local organization helps landowners with prescribed burning
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OUTDOORS: New local organization helps landowners with prescribed burning

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jan 24, 2025

While we’re mired in a month of actual winter, the idea of a public meeting about fire and its benefits might attract a crowd just for the war…

OUTDOORS: Support for plants and species at Powder Valley
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OUTDOORS: Support for plants and species at Powder Valley

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 1, 2024

When I noticed Doug Tallamy was the guest speaker for an upcoming program at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, his name sounded famili…

Eureka High students, staff plant native garden on campus
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Eureka High students, staff plant native garden on campus

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 27, 2024

Eureka High School’s campus just got a little more beautiful with the addition of a native plant garden.

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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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