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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Jeffrey Alan Leftridge, 65, Festus
Obituaries

Jeffrey Alan Leftridge, 65, Festus

  • 12 hrs ago

Jeffrey Alan Leftridge, 65, of Festus died April 20th, 2026, in Herculaneum. Mr. Leftridge worked for Brinker Tractor Sales as a parts manager…

Herculaneum voters reject internet sales tax
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Herculaneum voters reject internet sales tax

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Apr 19, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The city of Herculaneum is licking its wounds after an overwhelming defeat of its proposed use tax on internet sales.

Senn-Thomas student beats cancer after two-year fight
Local News
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Senn-Thomas student beats cancer after two-year fight

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Apr 9, 2026
  • 4 min to read

“People really don’t understand cancer if you don’t have a relative or if you don’t know anybody who’s had it,” said Alyiah Gusoskey.

McDonald’s breaking ground soon, city officials say
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McDonald’s breaking ground soon, city officials say

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Mar 29, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Herculaneum residents are all a flurry after hearing a McDonald’s will soon be in their town.

Barbara Lee Shirrell, 83, Herculaneum
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Barbara Lee Shirrell, 83, Herculaneum

  • Mar 16, 2026

Barbara Lee Shirrell, 83, of Herculaneum died March 12, 2026, at her home. Ms. Shirrell was a member of the First Baptist Church of Herculaneu…

Story Walk feature coming to Kade’s Playground
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Story Walk feature coming to Kade’s Playground

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Mar 15, 2026
  • 2 min to read

For those who enjoy reading in the great outdoors, a new opportunity is on the horizon.

Edith ‘Jane’ Chailland, 78, Herculaneum
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Edith ‘Jane’ Chailland, 78, Herculaneum

  • Mar 11, 2026

Edith “Jane” Chailland, 78, of Herculaneum died March 9, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis County. Mrs. Chailland was a retired pharm…

Harold Delayne Crump, 84, Herculaneum
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Harold Delayne Crump, 84, Herculaneum

  • Mar 9, 2026

Harold Delayne Crump, 84, of Herculaneum died March 4, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Crump was a truck driver for Wil…

Dunklin students create artwork on bank’s damaged wall
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Dunklin students create artwork on bank’s damaged wall

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Mar 8, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Herculaneum High School students transformed calamity into artwork at MRV Banks.

Jo Ann (Adkins) Thomas, 74, Herculaneum
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Jo Ann (Adkins) Thomas, 74, Herculaneum

  • Feb 25, 2026

Jo Ann (Adkins) Thomas, 74, of Herculaneum died Feb. 20, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Thomas worked for many years …

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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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