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Jefferson County Leader - June 18

Jefferson County Leader - June 18

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Monday, June 22, 2026
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Annual Jefferson County Rodeo celebrates its 55th year
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Annual Jefferson County Rodeo celebrates its 55th year

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jun 17, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The sun beat down on freshly pressed cowboy hats and reflected off polished belt buckles.

Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting death of 16-year-old
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Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting death of 16-year-old

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 26, 2022

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with the shooting death of another 16-year-old male, and a…

Several bear sightings reported around Jefferson County
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Several bear sightings reported around Jefferson County

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jun 13, 2022

Over the weekend, the Missouri Department of Conservation received several reports about black bear sightings in the Fenton and House Springs …

Pickup stolen from outside 7-Eleven in Festus
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Pickup stolen from outside 7-Eleven in Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 1, 2020

Festus Police are investigating the theft of a pickup left unlocked and with the keys inside outside the 7-Eleven store, 1301 Veterans Blvd. (…

Arnold man, Potosi teen hurt in crash south of Festus
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Arnold man, Potosi teen hurt in crash south of Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 11, 2020

An Arnold man and a Potosi teenager were injured Saturday afternoon (Oct. 10) in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 67 south of Meyer Road south o…

Bonne Terre woman, man hurt in wreck south of Festus
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Bonne Terre woman, man hurt in wreck south of Festus

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 25, 2020

A Bonne Terre woman and man were injured Monday afternoon (Aug. 24) in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 67 at Meyer Road south of Festus, the Mi…

Two countians hurt in accident on I-55 near Pevely
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Two countians hurt in accident on I-55 near Pevely

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 8, 2019

Two Jefferson County residents were injured Monday afternoon (Oct. 7) in a one-vehicle accident on I-55 at mile marker 183.8 north of Pevely, …

Possible drug death discovered at Plattin Creek beach area south of Festus
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Possible drug death discovered at Plattin Creek beach area south of Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 19, 2019

The man found dead Aug. 14 south of Festus from a possible drug overdose was Kerry S. Sutton, 52, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Possible drug death discovered near Plattin Creek south of Festus
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Possible drug death discovered near Plattin Creek south of Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 15, 2019

A 52-year-old man was found dead Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 14) south of Festus from a possible drug overdose, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s O…

Festus Police seek vandals who damaged fence, mailboxes in Bailey Station
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Festus Police seek vandals who damaged fence, mailboxes in Bailey Station

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 25, 2019

Festus Police are asking for help to track down a group of males who went on rampage early April 13 in the Bailey Station subdivision. The van…

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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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