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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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St. Pius X program offers path for aspiring doctors
Local News
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St. Pius X program offers path for aspiring doctors

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 30, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Senior Cullen Klepzig is the first St. Pius X High School student to gain acceptance into a program intended to help produce doctors that thos…

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.

Rock Township starts in-home healthcare initiative
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Rock Township starts in-home healthcare initiative

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 13, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The Rock Township Ambulance District is the first emergency medical service provider to offer a program to expand its services into homes befo…

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.

Two firefighters, resident treated following De Soto house fire Jan. 30
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Two firefighters, resident treated following De Soto house fire Jan. 30

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 5, 2026

Two firefighters and a resident were treated for minor injuries following a house fire Jan. 30 on Sixth Street in De Soto, said De Soto Capt. …

Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief
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Ochoa steps down as De Soto Fire Department’s chief

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 1 min to read

De Soto Fire Chief Tony Ochoa’s last day at the Fire Department will be Friday. Ochoa submitted his letter of resignation on Dec. 16, De Soto …

De Soto Rural responds to four fires
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De Soto Rural responds to four fires

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 7, 2026

The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District has been busy with four fires since the first of the year.

Fire destroys RV, shed near Dittmer
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Fire destroys RV, shed near Dittmer

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 29, 2025

A fire destroyed an RV and a shed near Dittmer on Dec. 25, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders
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Gerding donates turkeys to area first responders

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Chuck Gerding, owner of Gerding Enterprises, donated 500 turkeys to local first responders on Dec. 9.

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