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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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County Council bans swimming at Rockford Park through winter
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County Council bans swimming at Rockford Park through winter

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 25, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson County Council has officially banned swimming in the Big River at Rockford Park in House Springs through April 30, 2026.

County Council looking to ban swimming at Rockford Park
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County Council looking to ban swimming at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Council took a preliminary vote last week to ban swimming and wading at Rockford Park in House Springs.

Firefighters rescue man from Big River at Rockford Park
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Firefighters rescue man from Big River at Rockford Park

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 16, 2025

Emergency crews rescued a west St. Louis County man after he became trapped on the rock bluffs lining the Big River at Rockford Park in House …

Pacific-area man nearly drowns at Rockford Park
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Pacific-area man nearly drowns at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • May 17, 2024

A Pacific-area man in his 20s was rescued from the Big River at Rockford Park in House Springs on Wednesday, May 15. One or two bystanders bel…

Council allows swimming to continue at Rockford Park
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Council allows swimming to continue at Rockford Park

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Mar 20, 2024
  • 3 min to read

While the name of Rockford Beach Park will change, people will still be allowed to swim and wade there.

Authorities ID man who drowned in August at Rockford Beach
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Authorities ID man who drowned in August at Rockford Beach

  • By Leader staff
  • Sep 10, 2023

Authorities have identified Andres Gutierrez, 43, of Mexico as the man who drowned after falling into the Big River at Rockford Beach in House…

Man drowns in Big River near Rockford Beach
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Man drowns in Big River near Rockford Beach

  • By Abby Stetina For the Leader
  • Aug 14, 2023

A man drowned in the Big River near Rockford Beach in House Springs on Aug. 12.

Pacific man detained after being rescued from bluffs at Rockford Beach
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Pacific man detained after being rescued from bluffs at Rockford Beach

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 21, 2023

A 38-year-old Pacific man who became trapped on the bluffs at Rockford Beach early in the morning on Thursday, July 20, was rescued and then d…

Rockford Beach closed for second weekend in a row
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Rockford Beach closed for second weekend in a row

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 14, 2023

The Rockford Beach park along the Big River in House Springs will again be closed this weekend due to an influx of visitors from the St. Louis…

Rockford Beach in House Springs shut down this weekend
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Rockford Beach in House Springs shut down this weekend

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 7, 2023

Rockford Beach along the Big River in House Springs has been temporarily closed due to an influx of visitors from the St. Louis area, which ha…

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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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