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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Friday, March 20, 2026
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Hillsboro-area man sentenced to 30 years for murdering his father
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Hillsboro-area man sentenced to 30 years for murdering his father

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 3, 2022

Nicholas Smoot, 29, of the Hillsboro area has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after a Jefferson County jury found him guilty of murder fo…

Parents say the darnedest things – to their kids
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Parents say the darnedest things – to their kids

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 12, 2021

I thought I was prepared for how children would change my life when my wife and I welcomed our beautiful girl and boy twins more than three ye…

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Eagles flew into action when coach needed it most
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Eagles flew into action when coach needed it most

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 11, 2021

It was an uppercut to the nose Jeff Ketcherside will never forget.

Memphis man allegedly assaults Imperial woman in Arnold hotel room
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Memphis man allegedly assaults Imperial woman in Arnold hotel room

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 15, 2021

A 20-year-old Memphis man reportedly assaulted a 20-year-old Imperial woman at an Arnold hotel. The man allegedly stabbed the woman three time…

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Former Hillsboro Fire captain allegedly beaten to death by son
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Former Hillsboro Fire captain allegedly beaten to death by son

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 19, 2019

Nicholas Smoot, 27, of the Hillsboro area has been charged with three felonies for allegedly beating and killing his father early this morning…

Measles case identified in Jefferson County
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Measles case identified in Jefferson County

  • Mar 10, 2019

The Jefferson County Health Department has identified and is managing a single case of measles in the county, including working with potential…

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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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