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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Jury finds second man guilty of robbing pizza delivery driver in Arnold area
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Jury finds second man guilty of robbing pizza delivery driver in Arnold area

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 26, 2026

A Jefferson County jury recently found a second man guilty of robbing a pizza delivery driver two years ago in the Arnold area, Jefferson Coun…

Smith-Hynes announces run for Div. 12 associate judge
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Smith-Hynes announces run for Div. 12 associate judge

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Colby Smith-Hynes of the Hillsboro area has announced plans to run as a Republican candidate for Jefferson County Division 12 associate judge …

Bartels gets more time to address motions
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Bartels gets more time to address motions

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 9, 2025
  • 3 min to read

During a Monday, Aug. 4, hearing, former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Dianna Bartels asked for more time to prepare her case against the Jef…

UPDATE: Former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker arrested
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UPDATE: Former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker arrested

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 21, 2025

A former Festus-area chimpanzee caretaker, who gained notoriety after being featured in the HBO documentary “Chimp Crazy,” was arrested this p…

Former county judge sues Circuit Court, 11 others
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Former county judge sues Circuit Court, 11 others

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Feb 6, 2025
  • 8 min to read

Former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Dianna Bartels is asking for $50.5 million in damages in a lawsuit she has filed against the county’s 23…

Argana appointed to judge spot after Yates’ retirement
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Argana appointed to judge spot after Yates’ retirement

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 26, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Jefferson County’s 23rd Judicial Circuit Court has a new associate circuit judge.

Circuit Judge Cardona to step down at end of year
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Circuit Judge Cardona to step down at end of year

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Dec 9, 2022

It didn’t take long for another vacancy to crop up in Jefferson County’s 23rd Judicial Circuit.

County’s new municipal judge has varied background – including the movies
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County’s new municipal judge has varied background – including the movies

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Nov 18, 2022

A cursory look at the resume for Jefferson County’s new municipal judge, Jalesia F.M. Kuenzel, indicates she checks the usual and desirable bo…

Partney to start Div. 3 Circuit judge duties early
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Partney to start Div. 3 Circuit judge duties early

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 12, 2022

Travis Partney will begin serving as the Jefferson County Div. 3 Circuit judge earlier than expected.

Bartels resigns as Div. 3 Circuit Court judge
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Bartels resigns as Div. 3 Circuit Court judge

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 4, 2022

Dianna Bartels has resigned her position as the Jefferson County Div. 3 Circuit judge.

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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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