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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Journalists sometimes receive questions while trying to ask them
Columns
Featured Top Story

Journalists sometimes receive questions while trying to ask them

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 13, 2026
  • 4 min to read

I am aware that journalists often are not held in high esteem by the general public. An example of this would be how we’re depicted on screen.…

We’re adding dose of health news to the Leader
Columns
Featured Top Story

We’re adding dose of health news to the Leader

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Jul 16, 2026
  • 3 min to read

A couple of years ago, the Leader held several “listening events” where we sought feedback from readers to find out what was important to them…

Byrnes Mill officials get stingy with information about budget, other city business
Columns
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Byrnes Mill officials get stingy with information about budget, other city business

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Aug 22, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Lately Byrnes Mill officials and staff members have decided to keep information about the city’s dealings as close to the vest as possible.

De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam
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De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 30, 2021

De Soto Police Chief Jeff McCreary is warning residents to be wary of scammers who call and ask for personal information.

Find your ballot information online
Elections

Find your ballot information online

  • Mar 22, 2021

You can find information about candidates you will see on your April 6 ballot at Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft's Vote Missouri website. 

IRS warns of scams related to COVID-19 relief payments
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IRS warns of scams related to COVID-19 relief payments

  • Leader staff
  • Jan 17, 2021

The IRS Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about a new wave of scams related to the second round of federal relief payments …

Eureka woman’s debit card information used to rack up $300 in purchases
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Eureka woman’s debit card information used to rack up $300 in purchases

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 2, 2021

Eureka Police are investigating how someone got a women’s debit card information and used it to make purchases at three stores totaling $300, …

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Daughter loves to remember ‘Daddy’s’ kind ways
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Daughter loves to remember ‘Daddy’s’ kind ways

  • Nov 5, 2020

Denise Funston of Festus submitted information about her father, the late Julian C. Steiner, who served with the Air Force in Alaska and in Vi…

Fox High students collecting readership information
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Fox High students collecting readership information

  • Sep 18, 2020

The Leader is working with students at Fox High School to complete a demographic survey of Leader readers. We invite you to share information …

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Did you miss the 2020 Virtual Job Fair? Don't worry. You can watch the recording.

  • Aug 7, 2020

Oct. 21 Job Fair webinar 

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