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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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James L. Gowan, 85, Hillsboro
Obituaries

James L. Gowan, 85, Hillsboro

  • Jun 25, 2024

James L. Gowan, 85, of Hillsboro died June 2, 2024. Mr. Gowan was raised in Pennsylvania and later moved to the St. Louis metropolitan area wh…

De Soto council removes Library board member
Local News
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De Soto council removes Library board member

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Dec 27, 2022

The De Soto City Council has removed Bruce McKinstry from the De Soto Public Library Board of Trustees.

Jefferson College goes with Cardinal Vending
Local News
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Jefferson College goes with Cardinal Vending

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 28, 2022

Jefferson College has hired its third on-campus food vendor in the last 16 months.

ICYMI: College finalizes Byrnes Mill land sale
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ICYMI: College finalizes Byrnes Mill land sale

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 28, 2022

The Jefferson College Board of Trustees has sold 24.33 acres of land the college owns in Byrnes Mill to Lon Simmons, doing business as Lon Sim…

Online petition seeking Health Department director’s removal started after petition calling for trustee's removal
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Online petition seeking Health Department director’s removal started after petition calling for trustee's removal

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Aug 13, 2020

An online petition has been started to remove Kelley Vollmar from her job as Jefferson County Health Department director, about two weeks afte…

Authorities investigate vandalism at Hillsboro cemetery
Police Fire

Authorities investigate vandalism at Hillsboro cemetery

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 5, 2019

Someone driving a pickup knocked over a wrought-iron fence and caused other damage in the Hillsboro Community Cemetery, 584 Vreeland Road. The…

Fire damages vacant house at Valle Lake
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Fire damages vacant house at Valle Lake

  • By Tracey Bruce
  • Dec 30, 2018

A vacant house at 3823 Cole’s Place will need “extensive rehab to make it livable” after it was damaged by an electrical fire Dec. 15, De Soto…

Health trustees had the guts to tackle the anti-government county government
Columns

Health trustees had the guts to tackle the anti-government county government

  • Jun 14, 2017

Finally, an elected body had the courage to stand up to the loony tunes and do what was obviously right for Jefferson County and its residents.

Locals rescue pool after anti-education trend endangered it
Columns

Locals rescue pool after anti-education trend endangered it

  • May 31, 2017

To the surprise of no one, at least no one paying attention, the only swimming pool at the only college in Jefferson County was resuscitated l…

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