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West Side Leader - June 11

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Festus man accused of raping woman in Jefferson County
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Festus man accused of raping woman in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 6, 2026

Donovan Chase Labee, 32, of Festus has been accused of raping a woman in her Jefferson County home. Labee, the woman and the woman’s husband c…

Fox Middle School teacher accused of molesting student
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Fox Middle School teacher accused of molesting student

  • By Leader staff
  • May 14, 2026

A Fox Middle School teacher has been charged after allegedly sending inappropriate text messages and having sexual contact with a student, who…

De Soto’s police chief readies for retirement
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De Soto’s police chief readies for retirement

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 18, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Jeff McCreary, who has served as the De Soto Police chief since 2018, plans to retire from the department June 1.

Gov. Kehoe signs Dittmer legislator’s marriage-dissolution bill
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Gov. Kehoe signs Dittmer legislator’s marriage-dissolution bill

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The calendar may have said April 7, but state Rep. Cecelie Williams celebrated her “Independence Day” when Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation …

Speak up, use your voice
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Speak up, use your voice

  • By Gary Castor
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • 2 min to read

A voice can have power.

Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County
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Man accused of sexually abusing girl in Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 11, 2026

Edward William Svoboda Jr., 41, of Ballwin has been accused of sexually abusing a girl who was younger than 12 on multiple occasions in 2002. …

Kehoe signs Rep. Williams’ marriage-dissolution bill into law
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Kehoe signs Rep. Williams’ marriage-dissolution bill into law

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 8, 2026

Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed legislation into law that clarifies a woman’s pregnancy status should not be used to prevent courts from gra…

Former HR manager accused of stealing more than $100,000 from Pevely-area business
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Former HR manager accused of stealing more than $100,000 from Pevely-area business

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 7, 2026

A former HR manager at a Pevely-area company has been accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the business during her first 90 days on the job.

Eureka man shot by police, charged with burglary, kidnapping
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Eureka man shot by police, charged with burglary, kidnapping

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 31, 2026

A Eureka man who was shot by a police officer following a standoff at a home in Shrewsbury has been charged with six felonies. The man was sho…

Man under investigation in Jefferson County charged with child abuse in St. Louis County
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Man under investigation in Jefferson County charged with child abuse in St. Louis County

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 20, 2026

A St. Louis man under investigation in Jefferson County has been charged with three felonies in St. Louis County. The man allegedly abused a g…

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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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