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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

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Fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes
National

Fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

The discovery shows that ancient vertebrates had a far more complex visual system than previously thought.

House Springs Lions to offer free vision screenings Saturday
Local Events
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House Springs Lions to offer free vision screenings Saturday

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

The House Springs Lions Club will offer free vision screenings and recycled eyeglasses this Saturday at its first “Eye Mission” event.

Sheriff’s Office asks for help to find missing De Soto man
Police Fire
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Sheriff’s Office asks for help to find missing De Soto man

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 23, 2022

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find Naushad M. Punjani, 50, of De Soto. He was last seen early in the evening Jan…

Eye surgery gives Festus woman new view of the world
Local News
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Eye surgery gives Festus woman new view of the world

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Sep 29, 2021

Kayla Patek can see where she’s going now.

Allen Nivens, 82, House Springs
Obituaries

Allen Nivens, 82, House Springs

  • Jan 27, 2019

Allen Nivens, 82, of House Springs died Jan. 25, 2019. Mr. Nivens was a dynamometer lab specialist for Ramco Piston and Co. for 35 years until…

Family seeks Hillsboro-area teen missing since July 21
Police Fire

Family seeks Hillsboro-area teen missing since July 21

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 31, 2018

Family members continue to look for 15-year-old Angel Erhardt, last seen at her Hillsboro-area home the night of July 21.

Police searching for 7-month-old last seen in Hillsboro
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Police searching for 7-month-old last seen in Hillsboro

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Apr 17, 2018

Pevely Police have issued an endangered person advisory for 7-month-old Aubrey Gardner, who is believed to be with her biological father, Dalt…

Woman shot in eye while driving on Victoria Road
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Woman shot in eye while driving on Victoria Road

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jan 26, 2018

A 34-year-old De Soto-area woman driving with her window down on an unseasonably warm night Monday (Jan. 22) west of Festus was shot with an o…

Pet spot – ‘Boss’ cat Pinkey eyes fish tank
Features
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Pet spot – ‘Boss’ cat Pinkey eyes fish tank

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 4, 2017

Pinkey would like to get into the aquarium at the Vandeven home in De Soto if he could, said Dale Vandeven.

Eureka Police keep an eye on curfew
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Eureka Police keep an eye on curfew

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 5, 2017

If you are 16 or younger and find yourself in Eureka at night, keep an eye on the clock because the Police Department is.

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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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