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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Festus firefighters union satisfied with collective bargaining agreement
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Festus firefighters union satisfied with collective bargaining agreement

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • 3 min to read

After about three years of negotiations, the Festus firefighters union and the city have entered into a collective bargaining agreement, and b…

Rock Fire sells bonds as deals for Arnold church properties near finish
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Rock Fire sells bonds as deals for Arnold church properties near finish

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 1, 2026
  • 4 min to read

The Rock Community Fire Protection District will soon have the funds it needs to buy the Rockport Baptist Church property in Arnold, in turn p…

Jefferson R-7 passes cautious fiscal year budget
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Jefferson R-7 passes cautious fiscal year budget

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Oct 8, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Jefferson R-7 school officials said they took a conservative approach to the district’s finances when approving the budget for this fiscal yea…

Arnold to spruce up indoor pool, explore building pickleball courts
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Arnold to spruce up indoor pool, explore building pickleball courts

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Sep 12, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Arnold will improve the indoor swimming experience at the Arnold Recreation Center and explore options to bring a new recreation attraction to…

Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects
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Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects

  • By Kevin Carbery and Kim Robertson
  • Aug 30, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Windsor C-1 officials have adopted a budget for this school year that projects the district spending $7,164,632 more than it brings in, primar…

Herculaneum budget projects a year in the black
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Herculaneum budget projects a year in the black

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Aug 19, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Herculaneum Board of Aldermen recently approved its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which projects a small surplus.

Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment
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Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 17, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Festus R-6 School District’s new budget projects the district spending about $3.15 million more than it brings in this school year, primar…

Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year
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Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 10, 2025

All 20 Festus R-6 administrators and directors received 1.6 percent pay raises this school year as part of the school district’s new district …

Hillsboro R-3 expects another year in the red
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Hillsboro R-3 expects another year in the red

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Aug 5, 2025
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The Hillsboro R-3 School District is expected to spend $2,690,623 more than it brings in for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises
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Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 3, 2025
  • 1 min to read

All 21 Windsor C-1 School District administrators and directors are receiving an average 4.4 percent increase in their compensation packages, …

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