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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Energy industry celebrates Supreme Court ruling in favor of Chevron

  • By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square
  • Updated 12 hrs ago

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Chevron is being celebrated by the energy industry, but it does not end Louisiana’s coastal litigation.

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U.S. Supreme Court slaps down Chevron oil lawsuit

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated Apr 17, 2026

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-0 decision Friday, sent back a state court ruling in favor of oil companies Chevron and ExxonMobil seeking millions of dollars for decades of oil production in Louisiana. 

New North Carolina law, question on facts pivotal to Mosley appeal
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New North Carolina law, question on facts pivotal to Mosley appeal

  • By Alan Wooten | The Center Square
  • Updated Apr 16, 2026

(The Center Square) – Action by North Carolina’s General Assembly has changed the timing for medical malpractice, and enough evidence to ask a jury to resolve contested facts favor Prisha Mosley, her lawyer tells The Center Square.

Jefferson County judge to receive public service award
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Jefferson County judge to receive public service award

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Apr 13, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Julianne “Juli” Hand, a Jefferson County circuit judge, has been recognized for her efforts in public service by the Missouri Lawyers Media Wo…

Mo. Supreme Court rules against Festus; homeowner case continues
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Mo. Supreme Court rules against Festus; homeowner case continues

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 12, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Missouri Supreme Court recently issued a ruling against a request from the city of Festus for a permanent summary judgment in a case invol…

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 …

Hillsboro-area man accused of distributing fatal dose of fentanyl
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Hillsboro-area man accused of distributing fatal dose of fentanyl

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 25, 2026

Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, 21, who lives north of Hillsboro, recently was arrested for a federal charge accusing him of supplying fentanyl tha…

Festus City Council candidate charged with domestic assault
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Festus City Council candidate charged with domestic assault

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 22, 2026

Jesse Cordova, who has filed to run for a Festus City Council seat in the April election, is facing a Festus Municipal Court charge of fourth-…

Former Pevely Police officer found not guilty of property damage while on duty as officer
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Former Pevely Police officer found not guilty of property damage while on duty as officer

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 3, 2025

A Jefferson County jury found former Pevely Police Officer Steven Roth not guilty of property damage stemming from an incident last year when …

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