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Jefferson County Leader - Nov. 20

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Gannon’s work to address ‘patient boarding’ bears fruit
Local News
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Gannon’s work to address ‘patient boarding’ bears fruit

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 12, 2023

Sen. Elaine Gannon (R-De Soto) said two years of work on an issue important to her just paid off.

Perry’s resignation from County Council raises several questions
Local News
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Perry’s resignation from County Council raises several questions

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Apr 21, 2022

Jefferson County Councilwoman Tracey Perry’s resignation at the April 11 County Council meeting has brought up some questions.

Gerald W. Gannon, 78, De Soto
Obituaries

Gerald W. Gannon, 78, De Soto

  • Jan 7, 2022

Gerald W. Gannon, 78, of De Soto died Jan. 7, 2022, at his home. Mr. Gannon retired as an insurance agent for Allstate. He was a member of VFW…

Pickup left unlocked and running stolen from outside Festus grocery store
Police Fire
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Pickup left unlocked and running stolen from outside Festus grocery store

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 9, 2020

Festus Police are investigating the theft of a 1994 Dodge pickup truck with a trailer containing about $20,000 in lawn equipment. The theft oc…

Health Department director works on messaging campaign to stem spread of COVID-19
Coronavirus
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Health Department director works on messaging campaign to stem spread of COVID-19

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Oct 6, 2020

Jefferson County Health Department Director Kelley Vollmar said she is working on a plan for a new messaging campaign to help curb the spread …

John Lee Freeman, 82, longtime De Soto resident
Obituaries

John Lee Freeman, 82, longtime De Soto resident

  • Aug 10, 2020

John Lee Freeman, 82, a longtime De Soto resident, died Aug. 5, 2020, at his home. A staunch believer in the power of education, Mr. Freeman s…

County executive, Health Department director ‘strongly encourage’ residents to wear masks
Coronavirus
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County executive, Health Department director ‘strongly encourage’ residents to wear masks

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jul 2, 2020

Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon and Health Department Director Kelley Vollmar announced today (July 2) they are “strongly encouraging…

County Executive Gannon extends two orders
Coronavirus
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County Executive Gannon extends two orders

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Apr 2, 2020

Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon today (April 2) extended a pair of executive orders issued to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Frequently asked questions about stay-at-home order
Coronavirus
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Frequently asked questions about stay-at-home order

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Mar 28, 2020

Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon and Jefferson County Health Department Director Kelley Vollmar jointly issued a stay-at-home order fo…

Jefferson County order has no restrictions on who may use child-care facilities
Coronavirus
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Jefferson County order has no restrictions on who may use child-care facilities

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 24, 2020

Jefferson County officials have clarified who may use child-care facilities during a stay-at-home order that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. to…

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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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