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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

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Northwest Sports Complex reopens after July 4 explosion
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Northwest Sports Complex reopens after July 4 explosion

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 16, 2023

The Northwest Sports Complex in House Springs has reopened following an approximately monthlong closure because of a July 4 explosion that dam…

Sheriff’s Office arrests two juveniles allegedly connected to sports complex explosion
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Sheriff’s Office arrests two juveniles allegedly connected to sports complex explosion

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 28, 2023

Two juveniles are in custody after being connected to an explosion that damaged a building at the Northwest Jefferson County Sports Complex, 4…

Woman’s vape pen explodes at Festus Express Mart
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Woman’s vape pen explodes at Festus Express Mart

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 11, 2023

A woman’s vape pen reportedly exploded while she was inside the restroom at the Express Mart gas station and convenience store in Festus Tuesd…

Sports complex in House Springs shut down after building damaged by explosion
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Sports complex in House Springs shut down after building damaged by explosion

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 5, 2023

The Northwest Jefferson County Sports Complex, 4900 Byrnesville Road, in House Springs is shut down following an explosion Tuesday night, July…

Man severely burned in De Soto-area garage fire
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Man severely burned in De Soto-area garage fire

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 10, 2022

A 30-year-old De Soto-area man suffered severe burns in a fire late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 8, and was airlifted to an area hospital for tre…

Emergency personnel respond to hundreds of calls during stormy Monday night
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Emergency personnel respond to hundreds of calls during stormy Monday night

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 12, 2020

Jefferson County first responders had a busy Monday when a rare storm classified as a derecho swept through the area, said Rock Community Fire…

Two arrested for exploding fireworks that damaged a home, mailboxes in Eureka
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Two arrested for exploding fireworks that damaged a home, mailboxes in Eureka

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 20, 2019

An 18-year-old Eureka man and a 17-year-old Glencoe man have been arrested for allegedly using fireworks to damage a home and at least four ma…

ATF investigates explosion at De Soto-area home that left man hurt
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ATF investigates explosion at De Soto-area home that left man hurt

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Jul 13, 2019

A 44-year-old man lost at least most of his left hand in an explosion July 6 when he allegedly was making fireworks at his home near Valle Lak…

Gas leak may have caused Byrnes Mill home explosion
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Gas leak may have caused Byrnes Mill home explosion

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Oct 2, 2018

An explosion that killed James Harry Ingoldsby, 57, and destroyed his Byrnes Mill home on Sept. 9 may have been caused by a propane gas leak, …

Fire claims log home at Lake Tishomingo
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Fire claims log home at Lake Tishomingo

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Jun 6, 2018

A log home at Lake Tishomingo in the Hillsboro area was destroyed by fire Tuesday (June 5), and a beloved pet lost its life in the blaze, said…

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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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