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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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WATCH: Bill would block transgender women from women's spaces
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WATCH: Bill would block transgender women from women's spaces

  • By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square
  • Updated Mar 18, 2026

(The Center Square) – A California legislator's new bill aims to keep transgender women out of women’s restrooms and locker rooms.

About half of severe weather warning system nearly online
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About half of severe weather warning system nearly online

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 17, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Approximately half of the 101 new severe weather warning system sirens being installed throughout Jefferson County are expected to start opera…

UPDATED: House Springs man involved in standoff with Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges
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UPDATED: House Springs man involved in standoff with Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges

  • By Leader staff
  • Updated Mar 13, 2026

3:20 p.m. FRIDAY UPDATE: Ronald Louis Lalk Jr., 44, of House Springs has been accused of shooting a woman and not immediately allowing her to …

UPDATED: Two die in overnight house fire south of De Soto
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UPDATED: Two die in overnight house fire south of De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 10, 2026

7:45 p.m. UPDATE: Two Jefferson County residents died in a house fire south of De Soto overnight Monday, March 9, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom…

Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces woman
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Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces woman

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 3, 2026

An afternoon mobile home blaze Feb. 26 displaced a Fenton-area woman and a cat, and her dog cannot be found, Saline Valley Fire reported Monday.

Fire destroys RV in De Soto area
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Fire destroys RV in De Soto area

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 28, 2026

A fire destroyed an RV west of De Soto on Feb. 20, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces occupant
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Fenton-area mobile home fire displaces occupant

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 17, 2026

A fire destroyed a Fenton mobile home on Feb. 14 and displaced the occupant, said Ryan Lesh, the Saline Valley fire marshal.

Glass door damaged at Eureka car dealership
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Glass door damaged at Eureka car dealership

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 15, 2026

Eureka Police are trying to identify three men who appeared to try to break into the Scoreboard Automotives Sales and Leasing dealership, 1375…

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Rock Fire assistant chief retires
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Rock Fire assistant chief retires

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 12, 2026
  • 8 min to read

Chuck Hill alternated between laughter and tears as he said goodbye to the Rock Community Fire Protection District.

Fire destroys two-story house outside De Soto
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Fire destroys two-story house outside De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 11, 2026

A fire destroyed a vacant De Soto-area house that was being remodeled, said De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald.

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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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