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Jefferson County Leader - April 30

Jefferson County Leader - April 30

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Two women die on migrant boat seeking to reach UK
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Two women die on migrant boat seeking to reach UK

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Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said.

Afternoon house fire on Dec. 22 displaces family of six
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Afternoon house fire on Dec. 22 displaces family of six

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 26, 2025

A fire on Dec. 22 destroyed a house and displaced a family of six, a Festus Fire spokesman said.

Firefighters save four fishermen trapped on Byrnesville Dam
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Firefighters save four fishermen trapped on Byrnesville Dam

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 3, 2025

Four fishermen had to be pulled from the Big River by rescue crews on Feb. 2 after the pontoon boat they were in became lodged on the Byrnesvi…

Cedar Hill Fire recovers boat from Big River
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Cedar Hill Fire recovers boat from Big River

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 25, 2024

Cedar Hill Fire Protection District and Northwest Towing worked for hours on Monday, July 22, to recover a boat from the Big River, near Morse…

Eureka Fire rescues three on Meramec River
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Eureka Fire rescues three on Meramec River

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 19, 2024

The Eureka Fire Protection District was dispatched to portions of the Meramec River four times on Sunday, June 16, for a water rescue, stalled…

High Ridge man drowns in Meramec River
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High Ridge man drowns in Meramec River

  • Leader staff
  • Jun 19, 2024

A High Ridge man’s body was recovered from the Meramec River two days after he fell into the water while fishing, the Missouri State Highway P…

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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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