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Fire protection agencies cover more than 702 square miles in Jefferson County, Eureka
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Fire protection agencies cover more than 702 square miles in Jefferson County, Eureka

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 9, 2024
  • 12 min to read

The 17 fire protection districts and departments that cover Jefferson County and the city of Eureka vary widely in the size of the areas they …

Mapaville, Dunklin fire districts seek tax increases on April ballot
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Mapaville, Dunklin fire districts seek tax increases on April ballot

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 13, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Both the Mapaville and Dunklin fire protection districts are asking voters to approve tax increases on April 2, with each district asking for …

Mapaville, Hillsboro firefighters rescue dog trapped in icy pond
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Mapaville, Hillsboro firefighters rescue dog trapped in icy pond

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 24, 2021

Members of the Mapaville and Hillsboro fire protection districts teamed up Monday afternoon (Feb. 22) to rescue a dog who had fallen through t…

Gary L. Peterein, 63, Festus
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Gary L. Peterein, 63, Festus

  • Apr 5, 2020

Gary L. Peterein, 63, of Festus died April 1, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County. Born Oct. 16, 1956, in St. Louis, he wa…

Home on Glen Oaks Drive in Festus area damaged by fire
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Home on Glen Oaks Drive in Festus area damaged by fire

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Mar 21, 2019

Ten local fire departments and districts helped with a call Sunday evening (March 17) at a home in the 10000 block of Glen Oaks Drive west of …

Hillsboro-area man, 92, hurt in mobile home fire
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Hillsboro-area man, 92, hurt in mobile home fire

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Dec 6, 2017

A 92-year-old man was injured when his mobile home at 9631 Meadow Drive in the Hillsboro area caught fire Nov. 29.

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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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