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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 11

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 11

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County takes over state-maintained road in Rockford Park
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County takes over state-maintained road in Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 24, 2025
  • 1 min to read

After decades of presuming it already owned Rockford Beach Road, Jefferson County has finally taken the necessary steps to take over the road …

Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day
Accidents
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Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2025

A 44-year-old man from Overland who was rescued after swimming in the Big River near Rockford Park in House Springs on June 28 died later that…

Firefighters rescue man from Big River at Rockford Park
Police Fire
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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 …

County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park
Local News
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County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 23, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County Council members have agreed to have an access-control gate installed at Rockford Park to increase safety measures and curb mi…

Missing woman found in House Springs
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Missing woman found in House Springs

  • Leader staff
  • Aug 16, 2024

A 28-year-old woman from Swansea, Il. was found by law enforcement officers early this morning, Aug. 16, in House Springs after she was report…

Update: Authorities identify man who drowned July 23 in Big River near Rockford Park
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Update: Authorities identify man who drowned July 23 in Big River near Rockford Park

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 23, 2024

High Ridge Fire Protection crews recovered the body of Gaudalupe Lopez, 33, of Madison, Ill., a couple of hours after he was last seen swimmin…

High Ridge Fire rescue woman, child and two men from Big River at Rockford Park
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High Ridge Fire rescue woman, child and two men from Big River at Rockford Park

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 2, 2024

A 29-year-old South St. Louis County woman, a 12-year-old Fenton girl, an Imperial man and a House Springs man, were rescued from the Big Rive…

Two rescued from near-drowning at Rockford Park
Accidents
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Two rescued from near-drowning at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 21, 2024

A group of bystanders rescued two St. Louis men from nearly drowning in the Big River at Rockford Park on Thursday, June 20. A 26-year-old man…

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.

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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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