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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Monday, April 20, 2026
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OUTDOORS: State offers free online session about black bears
Sports
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OUTDOORS: State offers free online session about black bears

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jul 25, 2025

The chances for a bear encounter in Jefferson County for this year diminish as summer fully sets in and the wandering young bruins of spring a…

OUTDOORS: World Bird Sanctuary offers more than hiking
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OUTDOORS: World Bird Sanctuary offers more than hiking

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jan 13, 2023

For our #Firstday hike this year, we did not visit one of the official Missouri State Park events, but chose a location known for much more th…

Flag Day Parade draws about 200 spectators
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Flag Day Parade draws about 200 spectators

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jun 20, 2022

About 200 people turned out June 11 to watch the Flag Day Parade that started at the Big River VFW Post 5331 in Cedar Hill and ended at the Hi…

Annual Flag Day Parade set for June 11 in Cedar Hill
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Annual Flag Day Parade set for June 11 in Cedar Hill

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jun 9, 2022

The Big River VFW Post 5331 in Cedar Hill and the High Ridge Elks Lodge will hold its annual Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 11.

Vincent ‘Vince’ Eric Shinn, 61, Pacific
Obituaries

Vincent ‘Vince’ Eric Shinn, 61, Pacific

  • May 18, 2022

Vincent “Vince” Eric Shinn, 61, of Pacific died May 17, 2022, in Eureka. Mr. Shinn was an author, an Eagle Scout, a former Lions Club member a…

Former High Ridge Elks Lodge ruler dies from COVID-19 at 29
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Former High Ridge Elks Lodge ruler dies from COVID-19 at 29

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Nov 5, 2021

When Andrew Summers, a former High Ridge Elks Lodge exalted ruler, turned 29 on Sept. 12, he was in a medically induced coma at an area hospit…

Boy Scout Troop seeks donations to replace stolen trailer, camping gear
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Boy Scout Troop seeks donations to replace stolen trailer, camping gear

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 19, 2021

Boy Scout Troop 426, sponsored by the Festus-Crystal City Elks Lodge 1721, is trying to rebound from the theft of its trailer and much of its …

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Battle of the bands fundraiser to help those fighting addiction

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Apr 22, 2021

The annual “Rally Against Heroin Rise Up Battle of the Bands” is set for 1-9 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Cedar Hill Elks Lodge, 8430 Indus…

OUTDOORS: Bear hunting plan approved to start this year
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OUTDOORS: Bear hunting plan approved to start this year

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jan 11, 2021

Big game hunting in Missouri took two giant leaps in the span of about 24 hours during December. The state Conservation Commission approved th…

Festus-Crystal City Elks buy SUV for employee
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Festus-Crystal City Elks buy SUV for employee

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 9, 2020

Alfred Wibble, 63, of Herculaneum said he feels especially blessed this holiday season.

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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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