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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Sunday, April 5, 2026
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High Ridge roller rink set to open on Saturday
Business
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High Ridge roller rink set to open on Saturday

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Sep 4, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Roller skating is returning to High Ridge.

Jessica Erin Reece, 38, Imperial
Obituaries

Jessica Erin Reece, 38, Imperial

  • Jul 11, 2025

Jessica Erin Reece, 38, of Imperial died July 8, 2025, after a battle with Leiomyosarcoma. Ms. Reece started her early education at St. Joseph…

It’s hard to find balance between comfort and growth without some bruises to your ego
Columns
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It’s hard to find balance between comfort and growth without some bruises to your ego

  • By Lindsay Recar
  • Sep 26, 2024
  • 3 min to read

When my butt hit the floor, I knew there was no stopping the waterworks.

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Family is focus in Way Back When winning pics
Local News
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Family is focus in Way Back When winning pics

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Apr 25, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Two readers from Hillsboro and one from Imperial came up winners in the annual “Way Back When” photo contest, sponsored by Leader Publications…

Elizabeth Lynn ‘Liz’ (Eshbaugh) Morris, 53, Hillsboro
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Elizabeth Lynn ‘Liz’ (Eshbaugh) Morris, 53, Hillsboro

  • Mar 15, 2024

Elizabeth Lynn "Liz" (Eshbaugh) Morris, 53, of Hillsboro died March 10, 2024, at her home after battling kidney cancer since 2019. Mrs. Morris…

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Caveland to reopen as public rental, small event venue
Business
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Caveland to reopen as public rental, small event venue

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Feb 21, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Just about any local older than 50 remembers strapping on skates and taking a few spins around the big, concrete floor at the Caveland roller …

Ice skating returns for 2023 Festus WinterFest
Local Events
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Ice skating returns for 2023 Festus WinterFest

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 27, 2023

The 2023 WinterFest, set for Saturday, Dec. 2, in Festus, will again include ice skating.

Byrnes Mill teen qualifies for national figure skating competition
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Byrnes Mill teen qualifies for national figure skating competition

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 20, 2023

When ice dancer Rebekah Stockwell, 13, of Byrnes Mill finished her routine at the 2023 Dallas Classic in Plano, Texas, she thought the judges …

Randolph 'Randy' Kline, 76, High Ridge
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Randolph 'Randy' Kline, 76, High Ridge

  • Jan 17, 2023

Randolph “Randy” Kline, 76, of High Ridge died Jan. 16, 2023. Mr. Kline was a businessman who owned and operated Skate Center in High Ridge an…

Thomas Beakley, 66, Herculaneum
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Thomas Beakley, 66, Herculaneum

  • Jan 7, 2022

Thomas Beakley, 66, of Herculaneum died Dec. 28, 2021, at his home. Mr. Beakley served in the U.S. Marines and was employed at McDonnell-Dougl…

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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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