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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Pet Spot: Dittmer woman helps tend to daughter’s mini donkeys
Pet Photos
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Pet Spot: Dittmer woman helps tend to daughter’s mini donkeys

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 1, 2026

Denise Steen of Dittmer submitted this photo of her daughter and son-in-law’s miniature donkeys. She took the photo in the spring of 2025.

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Group of friends make it to the BBR World Finals
Local News
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Group of friends make it to the BBR World Finals

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 19, 2025
  • 5 min to read

A group of local teenagers with aspirations of becoming professional barrel racers will go to Oklahoma City, Okla., next month where each will…

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Deputy recently ropes bull in De Soto area
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Deputy recently ropes bull in De Soto area

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 9, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josiah Tegg experiences growing up on a Florida farm translated well to his career in law enforcement.

Darleen Allmeroth, 74, House Springs
Obituaries

Darleen Allmeroth, 74, House Springs

  • Jun 21, 2024

Darleen Allmeroth, 74, of House Springs died June 15, 2024. Mrs. Allmeroth was an avid horseback rider and dog show enthusiast. She enjoyed ho…

ICYMI: Woman must get rid of her pet pig or face fines
Local News
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ICYMI: Woman must get rid of her pet pig or face fines

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 14, 2019

Festus city officials have told Deborah Buff of Festus that she will be fined if she keeps Princess Pickles, her pet pig, at her home on North…

What do you own? 3 umbrellas, 7 rings, 5 potato-peelers,13 wine glasses...
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What do you own? 3 umbrellas, 7 rings, 5 potato-peelers,13 wine glasses...

  • By Peggy Bess
  • Oct 2, 2019

Seven words, enacted into state law nearly a half-century ago, have had a tremendous impact on the lives of Missouri taxpayers ever since.

Conservation Department continues to track bear sightings around county
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Conservation Department continues to track bear sightings around county

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 14, 2018

Five bear sightings have been reported around Jefferson County in the last 10 days, said Lexis Riter, a Missouri Department of Conservation agent.

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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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