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De Soto man sentenced to 17 1/2 years for federal child porn charges
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De Soto man sentenced to 17 1/2 years for federal child porn charges

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Dylan James, 26, of De Soto has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison after admitting that he either recorded or requested sexually explica…

Jefferson County man sentenced to 200 years in prison for distributing child porn
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Jefferson County man sentenced to 200 years in prison for distributing child porn

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 16, 2026

A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 200 years in prison after admitting in federal court to creating and distributing child pornograp…

St. John’s Lutheran blends church’s past into Christmas production
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St. John’s Lutheran blends church’s past into Christmas production

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 8, 2022

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arnold is incorporating a piece of its 175-year history into this year’s annual Christmas production.

Spotlight Community Theatre debut production moved inside
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Spotlight Community Theatre debut production moved inside

  • May 19, 2022

The Spotlight Community Theatre-Jeffco group’s first-ever production scheduled for tonight, May 19, will go on, but it will be moved indoors d…

Single-use plastic is so cheap and convenient – but it’s killing us
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Single-use plastic is so cheap and convenient – but it’s killing us

  • By Gordon Bess
  • Dec 2, 2021

I couldn’t believe it when I saw the headline.

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Hope Players manage hurdles to stage latest play for Mary’s House of Hope

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  • Aug 16, 2020

An air of suspense surrounds an upcoming murder-mystery play.

Pevely man pleads guilty to felony child pornography charges
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Pevely man pleads guilty to felony child pornography charges

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James Bowen, 73, of Pevely has pleaded guilty to felony charges for production, receipt and possession of child pornography between Jan. 1, 20…

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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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