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Arnold-Imperial Leader - Sept. 17

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Vaccines still safe and effective, health professionals say
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Vaccines still safe and effective, health professionals say

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • 8 hrs ago
  • 8 min to read

Vaccination is considered by many to be one of the greatest achievements of public health, preventing tens of thousands of deaths and millions…

Wild Roots Birth Collective brings doula support to area
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Wild Roots Birth Collective brings doula support to area

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • May 9, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Those who are pregnant or postpartum will soon have a new resource for support.

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Rachel Wallace brings congressional campaign to Williamsport
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Rachel Wallace brings congressional campaign to Williamsport

  • Laura Ulrich
  • Updated Sep 15, 2026

Williamsport, Pa. — A woman hoping to challenge to Congressman Dan Meuser brought her fight to Williamsport this weekend to raise funds. 

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New recovery community center is becoming a hub of support
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New recovery community center is becoming a hub of support

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 14, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Nine months after opening Jefferson County’s first recovery community center, its peer specialists are excited about it becoming a hub for hop…

Rock Township starts in-home healthcare initiative
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Rock Township starts in-home healthcare initiative

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 13, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The Rock Township Ambulance District is the first emergency medical service provider to offer a program to expand its services into homes befo…

Reaction to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death shows public’s anger about the industry
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Reaction to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death shows public’s anger about the industry

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Dec 19, 2024
  • 3 min to read

After the recent death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was shot and killed in Manhattan on Dec. 4, many people responded no…

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Compass’ Truman building to open in spring
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Compass’ Truman building to open in spring

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Dec 17, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Work is well underway to remodel the building for Compass Health Network’s new integrated medical building at 1275 N. Truman Blvd. in Festus t…

Victoria J. Johnson, 61, De Soto
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Victoria J. Johnson, 61, De Soto

  • Jun 3, 2024

Victoria J. Johnson, 61, of De Soto died May 25, 2024. Ms. Johnson worked in health care. Born Nov. 19, 1962, in Flint, Mich., she was the dau…

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Mercy Hospital Jefferson adds pediatric therapy gym
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Mercy Hospital Jefferson adds pediatric therapy gym

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 26, 2024
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The new pediatric therapy gym at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City will help youngsters recover from injuries or deal with disabilities…

A Fighting Chance Foundation works to prevent suicide with mental health first aid
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A Fighting Chance Foundation works to prevent suicide with mental health first aid

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Sep 28, 2023

Caren Kelly is a firm believer that every parent should take a mental health first aid class.

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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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