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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Monday, April 6, 2026
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Blue Shield grant funds used to buy computers
Local News
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Blue Shield grant funds used to buy computers

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 1, 2026
  • 2 min to read

The Arnold Police Department has used its first grant from the Missouri Blue Shield program to purchase Panasonic Tough Book computers for the…

Jeffco Shop with a Cop provides Christmas gifts to about 600 kids
Local News
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Jeffco Shop with a Cop provides Christmas gifts to about 600 kids

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 24, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The 2025 Jeffco Shop with a Cop program once again benefited hundreds of local children in need, but the annual shopping event also gave a hol…

Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders
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Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Chuck Gerding, owner of Gerding Enterprises, donated 500 turkeys to local first responders on Dec. 9.

Fire engine rally draws firetrucks from all over region
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Fire engine rally draws firetrucks from all over region

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 5, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The 31st annual Jeffco Fire Engine Rally drew a good crowd of first responders and attendees from a wide area, but organizers feel they can do…

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BackStoppers BBQ for first responders draws huge turnout
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BackStoppers BBQ for first responders draws huge turnout

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Sep 30, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Thousands of people showed up Sept. 20 for the 10th annual BackStoppers BBQ to support local first responders, organizer Chuck Gerding said.

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Eureka Shop with a Cop provides 30-plus kids with gifts
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Eureka Shop with a Cop provides 30-plus kids with gifts

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 27, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Eureka Police took 34 children from 11 area families shopping during its Shop with a Cop program this year.

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More than 160 kids benefit from Arnold Shop with a Hero
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More than 160 kids benefit from Arnold Shop with a Hero

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 21, 2024
  • 3 min to read

First responders accompanied 162 children from the Arnold area on a shopping spree last week.

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Byrnes Mill Shop with a Hero program provides 100 children with gifts
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Byrnes Mill Shop with a Hero program provides 100 children with gifts

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Dec 20, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Every year, the Byrnes Mill Shop with a Hero program provides local children in need with Christmas gifts to lift their spirits, with the help…

Jeffco Shop with Cop treats 600 kids to shopping sprees
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Jeffco Shop with Cop treats 600 kids to shopping sprees

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 18, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The numerous police cars, firetrucks and other emergency vehicles parked in front of the Festus and De Soto Walmart stores last week did not m…

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Fire districts, departments grapple with personnel, budget issues
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Fire districts, departments grapple with personnel, budget issues

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 13, 2024
  • 12 min to read

Jefferson County and Eureka fire districts and departments face two main challenges to provide the emergency services we rely on – covering ev…

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International Standard Serial Number

• 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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