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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 22

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Local agencies team up to survey residents about health needs
Local News
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Local agencies team up to survey residents about health needs

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 14, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Five agencies are working together to survey Jefferson County residents about the health issues, challenges and other needs most important to them.

Lightning strikes cause fire at Imperial home
Police Fire
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Lightning strikes cause fire at Imperial home

  • Leader staff
  • May 14, 2024

Lightning struck a home and caused a fire in the 5400 block of Driftwood Drive in Imperial. No one was injured, but the residents were displac…

Now hear this: One of these days you might not be able to
Columns
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Now hear this: One of these days you might not be able to

  • By Gordon Bess
  • Apr 25, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

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Jefferson County man stirs the pot as a pro wrestling promoter, 'The Evil Mastermind'
Local News
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Jefferson County man stirs the pot as a pro wrestling promoter, 'The Evil Mastermind'

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Apr 24, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Most of the time Jason Halbert is an unassuming, gentlemanly pillar of the community – a devoted husband and father; Scout leader; and Little …

Rock Fire to hold open house on April 20
Local Events
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Rock Fire to hold open house on April 20

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 19, 2024
  • 1 min to read

The Rock Community Fire Protection District will hold its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at House 5, 3749 Telegr…

America – and some baby chicks – suffered in the days before the measles vaccine
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America – and some baby chicks – suffered in the days before the measles vaccine

  • By Peggy Bess
  • Apr 18, 2024
  • 3 min to read

When measles rampaged through my childhood home in 1960, it turned out to be a fatal event.

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THE COUNTY LINE: De Soto shuffles its coaching ranks, including a notable hiring for soccer
Sports
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THE COUNTY LINE: De Soto shuffles its coaching ranks, including a notable hiring for soccer

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 18, 2024

The De Soto School District Board of Education filled four head coaching positions with three new hires at its March 21 meeting. None are new …

Rockwood school board member Jessica Clark to resign seat
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Rockwood school board member Jessica Clark to resign seat

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Apr 15, 2024

Rockwood School District Board of Education member Jessica Clark, who was the subject of various controversies early in her term, will resign …

Arnold leaders pen letter about Post Office problems
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Arnold leaders pen letter about Post Office problems

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Apr 13, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Arnold leaders have reached out to U.S. Rep. Jason Smith for help to solve their problems with the U.S. Postal Service.

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De Soto School District promotes Hammond, hires Spruell
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De Soto School District promotes Hammond, hires Spruell

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 4, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The De Soto Board of Education has promoted one administrator and hired a former school board member for another administrative position.

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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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