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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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CASA gives foster children a voice
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CASA gives foster children a voice

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Mar 12, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Children in foster care need an adult to be their voice and advocate on their behalf.

Fox C-6 names Seckman High principal, child care services director
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Fox C-6 names Seckman High principal, child care services director

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 11, 2026
  • 4 min to read

The Fox C-6 School District has promoted two administrators to new leadership positions for the next year.

Foster Children’s Fund sees record toy donations
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Foster Children’s Fund sees record toy donations

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 5, 2026
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson County Foster Children’s Fund gave away about 500 Christmas gifts to children in foster care this year, thanks to generous commu…

Fundraising event set for Saturday to benefit local CASA
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Fundraising event set for Saturday to benefit local CASA

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 2, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County will hold a Wine Trail event on Saturday to raise money for and bring awareness to the C…

Brennan Woods Elementary holds ribbon-cutting for new playground
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Brennan Woods Elementary holds ribbon-cutting for new playground

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Sep 1, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Brennan Woods Elementary School students have a new playground to explore this school year. On Aug. 18, the Northwest R-1 School District held…

Festus Middle School addition completed on time, on budget
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Festus Middle School addition completed on time, on budget

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 16, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The newly completed addition to Festus Middle School wowed the approximately 75 people who attended an open house held Aug. 5 to show it off.

Pet Spot: Golden retriever Bailey steals socks
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Pet Spot: Golden retriever Bailey steals socks

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 3, 2025

Owner Christina Duepner of De Soto describes 5-year-old Bailey as a good-natured dog. She is shown here in an Oct. 18, 2024 photograph.

Northwest R-1 District administrators receive raises
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Northwest R-1 District administrators receive raises

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jun 28, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Northwest R-1 School District’s 36 administrators will receive 4 percent pay increases for the 2025-2026 school year. The administrator sa…

Free mental health services available to children, teens
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Free mental health services available to children, teens

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Jun 22, 2025
  • 2 min to read

This summer, children, teens and young adults may receive immediate access to free mental health services.

JFCAC celebrates Head Start’s 60th birthday amid funding uncertainty
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JFCAC celebrates Head Start’s 60th birthday amid funding uncertainty

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 30, 2025
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The Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation recently celebrated Head Start’s 60th birthday. The early childhood education program laun…

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