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Jefferson County Leader - March 5

Jefferson County Leader - March 5

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Fire destroys parked Festus school bus
Police Fire
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Fire destroys parked Festus school bus

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 9, 2025

A Festus R-6 School District bus was destroyed by fire late afternoon Monday, July 7, Festus Fire Chief Jeff Broombaugh reported.

Fires destroy house, RV south of De Soto Monday
Police Fire
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Fires destroy house, RV south of De Soto Monday

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 5, 2025

A fire destroyed a house on Hwy. JJ north of Valles Mines on Monday afternoon, March 3. No injuries were reported, De Soto Rural Fire Chief To…

William Richard ‘Dick’ DeClue, 84, Festus
Obituaries

William Richard ‘Dick’ DeClue, 84, Festus

  • Jan 27, 2025

William Richard “Dick” DeClue, 84, of Festus died Jan. 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. DeClue was a captain for the…

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17 chiefs oversee fire services in Jefferson County, Eureka
Local News
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17 chiefs oversee fire services in Jefferson County, Eureka

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • 15 min to read

Each of the 17 agencies that provide fire protection services in Jefferson County and Eureka has a chief who oversees its day-to-day operations.

Area first responders help with developing vehicle alert safety system
Local News
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Area first responders help with developing vehicle alert safety system

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 10, 2023

Area first responders, including those from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Eureka Fire Protection District, are helping with th…

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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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