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Arnold-Imperial Leader - June 25

Arnold-Imperial Leader - June 25

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Monday, June 29, 2026
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Suspicious fire destroys vacant house near De Soto
Police Fire
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Suspicious fire destroys vacant house near De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 27, 2026

A suspicious fire destroyed a vacant house just outside the De Soto city limits on June 21, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fitzgerald said.

Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices
Health

Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices

  • David C. Schwebel, University of Iowa
  • Jun 24, 2026

Unintentional injuries kill 20 US children every day. Building a family culture of safety can help them learn to make wise choices.

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of June 7
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of June 7

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 20, 2026

During the week of June 7, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 66-100. Some were routi…

Area firefighters fight blaze 200 feet off ground at cement plant
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Area firefighters fight blaze 200 feet off ground at cement plant

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 16, 2026

Area firefighters battled a blaze high up in the air at a cement plant south of Festus on June 12.

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 31
Health
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 31

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 13, 2026

During the week of May 31, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 54 food establishments.

Jefferson County Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 24
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Jefferson County Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 24

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 6, 2026

During the week of May 24, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 43 food establishments. Scores ranged from 75 to 100. Some were ro…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 17
Health
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 17

  • By Leader staff
  • May 30, 2026

During the week of May 17, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 51 food establishments. Scores ranged from 76-100. Some were routi…

Fire destroys Hillsboro mobile home
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Fire destroys Hillsboro mobile home

  • By Leader staff
  • May 26, 2026

A fire destroyed a Hillsboro mobile home and displaced the residents, authorities reported.

MoDOT conducting corridor study on Hwy. 61-67, seeks public input
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MoDOT conducting corridor study on Hwy. 61-67, seeks public input

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 21, 2026
  • 1 min to read

People who travel Hwy. 61-67 between Arnold and Pevely may comment on how they believe a large section of the roadway in Jefferson County coul…

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 3
Health
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Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 3

  • By Leader staff
  • May 16, 2026

During the week of May 3, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 30 food establishments. Scores ranged from 76-100. Some were routin…

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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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