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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Work Zone Awareness Week finds a home in mid-Missouri

  • Leore Tal, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Apr 18, 2026

The nationally-recognized week will be acknowledged with events throughout the state as construction continues on I-70.

Car show raises $4,000 for autism support group
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Car show raises $4,000 for autism support group

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Cars for Autism vehicle show April 11 in Pevely drew well and raised money for an autism support group, organizers said.

Weekend Detours: Southbound Hwy. 67 to northbound I-55 ramp, Herky Horine Road under I-55 to close
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Weekend Detours: Southbound Hwy. 67 to northbound I-55 ramp, Herky Horine Road under I-55 to close

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 16, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced two road closures for this weekend due to work on I-55 in southern Jefferson County.

New York loses $73M in federal funds tied to CDL failures
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New York loses $73M in federal funds tied to CDL failures

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

(The Center Square) – Federal funds totaling $73 million will be withheld from New York by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday.

Hillsboro discusses use of golf carts on city roads, speeding concerns
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Hillsboro discusses use of golf carts on city roads, speeding concerns

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

The Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons on April 6 was asked to allow golf carts to be driven on city streets and to address a resident’s concerns…

UPDATED: Park Hills man dies in motorcycle crash south of De Soto
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UPDATED: Park Hills man dies in motorcycle crash south of De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 10, 2026

3:15 p.m. UPDATE: A 61-year-old Park Hills man died Thursday afternoon, April 9, after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Hwy. V …

OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years
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OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years

  • By John Winkelman
  • Apr 10, 2026

All conversations about rails-to-trails conversions in our state begin with the story of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad corridor. The MKT …

MoDOT closing I-55 northbound stretch from Herculaneum to Pevely overnight Saturday
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MoDOT closing I-55 northbound stretch from Herculaneum to Pevely overnight Saturday

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 8, 2026

Crews will close a stretch of northbound I-55 from between McNutt Street in Herculaneum and Hwy. Z in Pevely overnight Saturday, April 11, to …

UPDATED: Imperial woman dies in crash on Old Hwy. 21 near House Springs
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UPDATED: Imperial woman dies in crash on Old Hwy. 21 near House Springs

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 8, 2026

1 p.m. UPDATE: A 77-year-old Imperial woman died Tuesday afternoon, April 7, in a two-vehicle crash at Old Hwy. 21 and East Four Ridge Road ne…

Crystal City man allegedly fled from police on I-55 through Jefferson County
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Crystal City man allegedly fled from police on I-55 through Jefferson County

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 2, 2026

Travis Armand James, 41, of Crystal City allegedly led the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase through Jefferson County on I-5…

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