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Jefferson County Leader - March 5

Jefferson County Leader - March 5

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Prep work begins for Herculaneum bridge replacement
Local News
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Prep work begins for Herculaneum bridge replacement

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jan 20, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Prep work to replace the Hwy. 61-67 bridge over Joachim Creek in Herculaneum has begun, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported.

Heavy rain leads to at least one voluntary evacuation in De Soto
Local News
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Heavy rain leads to at least one voluntary evacuation in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jul 16, 2024

Heavy rain turned the Joachim Creek in De Soto into a river early this afternoon.

Paul Michael ‘Mike’ Pashia, 69, De Soto
Obituaries

Paul Michael ‘Mike’ Pashia, 69, De Soto

  • Jun 24, 2024

Paul Michael "Mike" Pashia, 69, of De Soto died June 16, 2024, in Festus. Mr. Pashia grew up on the banks of the Joachim Creek in De Soto with…

Work to replace McGehan Road bridge begins soon
Local News
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Work to replace McGehan Road bridge begins soon

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Apr 20, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Work is scheduled to begin April 22 on a project to replace a bridge over a tributary of the Joachim Creek on McGehan Road, which connects Hwy…

MoDOT holds virtual public meeting on Joachim Creek Bridge project through Sept. 11
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MoDOT holds virtual public meeting on Joachim Creek Bridge project through Sept. 11

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 29, 2020

The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding a virtual public meeting to provide information about plans to replace the bridge on Hwy.…

MoDOT starts another Hwy. V construction project
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MoDOT starts another Hwy. V construction project

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 3, 2020

The Missouri Department of Transportation was expected to begin a culvert pipe-replacement project on Hwy. V south of De Soto on Monday (June …

Juvenile suspected in May 9 shooting south of Festus arrested
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Juvenile suspected in May 9 shooting south of Festus arrested

  • By Leader staff
  • May 16, 2020

A juvenile -- a 16-year-old from Festus -- has been arrested in connection with the May 9 shooting of a man and a woman who were hanging aroun…

Section of Festus South Mill Street closed for lagoon elimination project
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Section of Festus South Mill Street closed for lagoon elimination project

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 4, 2019

South Mill Street from Brothers Drive to Festus Centre Drive (next to Jokerst Memorial Park) is closed while work is underway to eliminate the…

Jefferson County officials keep careful watch on flooding
Local News
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Jefferson County officials keep careful watch on flooding

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 5, 2019

Bridges, roads, businesses and schools across the county have been affected by recent flooding.

Ten years ago this week – Joachim bridge to get facelift in time for Bicentennial
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Ten years ago this week – Joachim bridge to get facelift in time for Bicentennial

  • By Steve Taylor, first published Aug. 9, 2007
  • Aug 10, 2017

Herculaneum officials have decided to accept a gift from the state for the town’s Bicentennial celebration.

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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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