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West Side Leader - June 11

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Lightning believed to have caused Hillsboro house fire
Police Fire
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Lightning believed to have caused Hillsboro house fire

  • By Leader staff
  • May 27, 2026

Lightning is the likely cause of a May 18 house fire battled by the Hillsboro Fire District, authorities said.

Suspected lightning strike damages home south of De Soto
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Suspected lightning strike damages home south of De Soto

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 29, 2026

A suspected lightning strike heavily damaged a garage at a home south of De Soto on Monday morning, April 27, De Soto Rural Fire Chief Tom Fit…

Lightning strikes Hillsboro firehouse, causes damages
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Lightning strikes Hillsboro firehouse, causes damages

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 16, 2019

A lightning strike on March 9 at the Hillsboro Fire Protection District firehouse damaged the building and required fire district personnel to…

Festus city crews to haul away tree limbs today and tomorrow
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Festus city crews to haul away tree limbs today and tomorrow

  • Jul 14, 2016

Any Festus resident who needs downed tree limbs from yesterday’s storms hauled away may call Festus Public Works at 636-937-6646 today (July 1…

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Thunderstorm takes down trees, power lines, leaves large portion of county without power
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Thunderstorm takes down trees, power lines, leaves large portion of county without power

  • By Kim Robertson and Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 13, 2016

A strong thunderstorm this afternoon (July 13) brought down trees and power lines throughout Jefferson County, said Warren Robinson, county di…

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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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