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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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OUTDOORS: Student archers take aim at upcoming state tournament
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OUTDOORS: Student archers take aim at upcoming state tournament

  • By John Winkelman
  • Feb 21, 2020

Archery has always reflected a bit of artistry for me. The image of a curved bow and its symmetrically bent string bisected by a perfectly str…

OUTDOORS: Civilian Conservation Corps history on display
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OUTDOORS: Civilian Conservation Corps history on display

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jan 31, 2020

For outdoors enthusiasts who like the idea of combining history and hiking, Washington State Park near De Soto is planning a program that will…

OUTDOORS: Dramatic decline in backyard bird populations
Sports
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OUTDOORS: Dramatic decline in backyard bird populations

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 31, 2019

Halloween is a perfect time for sharing scary stories, and tales based on true facts can be really frightening. Since 1970, nearly 3 billion b…

OUTDOORS: National Parks book points to perils for future
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OUTDOORS: National Parks book points to perils for future

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 9, 2019

While I don’t think he specifically used the phrase “politicians do not make good park managers” in his book, Gil Lusk referenced it more than…

OUTDOORS: Exposing bare facts about Naked Hiking Day
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OUTDOORS: Exposing bare facts about Naked Hiking Day

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jul 2, 2019

My email inbox fills up pretty quickly. Actually, I have three different addresses that I keep tabs on for different reasons, and they’re all …

OUTDOORS: Annual antler scoring event was lightly attended
Sports
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OUTDOORS: Annual antler scoring event was lightly attended

  • By John Winkelman
  • Feb 21, 2019

This year’s antler scoring event at the Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center in High Ridge was fraught with the classic good…

OUTDOORS: Invasive species actions identified just across county lines
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OUTDOORS: Invasive species actions identified just across county lines

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 2, 2018

A couple of unrelated press releases this week left Jefferson County just on the edge of a good news-bad news conundrum.

Book about national parks is bigger than places it explores
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Book about national parks is bigger than places it explores

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 14, 2018

Writing about the outdoors, animals and places to visit has been a dream of mine for a long time. I have never really aspired to write a book,…

Girls-only outdoor education summer camp returns
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Girls-only outdoor education summer camp returns

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 29, 2018

All traditions start somewhere, and the one created just a few years ago combines overnight camping and outdoor skills education for girls age…

OUTDOORS: From snagging to wildflower planting March calendar offers variety
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OUTDOORS: From snagging to wildflower planting March calendar offers variety

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 15, 2018

As spring arrives, the calendar starts to fill up with a wide variety of activities for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

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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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