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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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County Council delays Rockford Park swimming ban
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County Council delays Rockford Park swimming ban

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 5, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Council voted Sept. 22 to amend a bill that would impose a swimming and wading ban at Rockford Park in House Springs befo…

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Local firefighters practice for water rescues at area rivers
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Local firefighters practice for water rescues at area rivers

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Aug 14, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Area firefighters frequently train for emergencies on Jefferson County waterways to keep swimmers, fishers, boaters and everyone else enjoying…

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Lifeguards must stay on their toes
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Lifeguards must stay on their toes

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 29, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Vigilance.

Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day
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Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2025

A 44-year-old man from Overland who was rescued after swimming in the Big River near Rockford Park in House Springs on June 28 died later that…

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EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Eureka swimmers finish fourth at state
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EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Eureka swimmers finish fourth at state

  • By Russell Korando and Lisa Rigdon
  • Feb 28, 2025

The last event was the last chance for the Eureka girls swimming and diving team.

EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Girls swimming and diving, boys, girls wrestling previews
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EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Girls swimming and diving, boys, girls wrestling previews

  • By Lisa Rigdon and Russell Korando
  • Nov 30, 2024

The Eureka girls swimming and diving team still has plenty of firepower left, despite the graduation of one of the school’s best swimmers ever.

Two rescued from near-drowning at Rockford Park
Accidents
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Two rescued from near-drowning at Rockford Park

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 21, 2024

A group of bystanders rescued two St. Louis men from nearly drowning in the Big River at Rockford Park on Thursday, June 20. A 26-year-old man…

Jefferson County families sue Branson hotel
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Jefferson County families sue Branson hotel

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 13, 2024

Three families from Dittmer and House Springs have filed a lawsuit against the Grand Plaza Hotel in Branson because five children were alleged…

Arnold Recreation Center extends hours Mondays through Thursdays
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Arnold Recreation Center extends hours Mondays through Thursdays

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 8, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road, is now open a total of two more hours every week.

Pet Spot: Cat Moki enjoys eating, swimming
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Pet Spot: Cat Moki enjoys eating, swimming

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Dec 3, 2023

Like most cats, Moki, a male calico, enjoys eating, said owners Ashley and Chris White, Festus.

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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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