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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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County receives grant to remove Rockford Park dam
Local News
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County receives grant to remove Rockford Park dam

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 28, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The mill dam on the Big River at Rockford Park in House Springs will be removed within the next three years, thanks to a U.S. Fish and Wildlif…

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 delays Rockford Park swimming ban
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County Council delays Rockford Park swimming ban

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 5, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Council voted Sept. 22 to amend a bill that would impose a swimming and wading ban at Rockford Park in House Springs befo…

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.

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
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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
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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
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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…

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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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