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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Arnold voters will see City Council races in three wards
Elections

Arnold voters will see City Council races in three wards

  • Mar 17, 2026
  • 11 min to read

The city of Arnold has three City Council races on the April 7 ballot, with one of the seats being contested for a one-year term. Full council…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of March 1
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of March 1

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 14, 2026

During the week of March 1, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 33 food establishments. Scores ranged from 84 to 100. Some were r…

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…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 22
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 22

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 7, 2026

During the week of Feb. 22, the Jefferson County Health Department performed 64 food inspection visits. Scores ranged from 14 to 100. Some wer…

McBride subdivision development held up by Rock Fire concerns
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McBride subdivision development held up by Rock Fire concerns

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Mar 4, 2026
  • 2 min to read

A new 121-home subdivision development near the intersection of Old Lemay Ferry and Vogel roads, just outside Arnold, is being delayed due to …

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.

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 15
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 15

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 28, 2026

During the week of Feb. 15, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 31 food establishments. Scores ranged from 77 to 100. Some were r…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 8
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of Feb. 8

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 21, 2026

During the week of Feb. 8, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 38 food establishments. Scores ranged from 79 to 100. Some were ro…

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