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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Overland man drowns on Big River, another man rescued next day
Accidents
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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…

Sheriff’s Office warns about suspected help wanted ad scam
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Sheriff’s Office warns about suspected help wanted ad scam

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 4, 2025

A help wanted ad that was published in the four Leader newspapers appears to have been a scam, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported.…

Local bank warns of increase in check fraud, suggests safety tips
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Local bank warns of increase in check fraud, suggests safety tips

  • Leader staff
  • Oct 6, 2024

A local bank has issued a warning about an increased number of check fraud reports and urges people to use digital banking options when possible.

De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam
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De Soto man loses $600 in phone scam

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 30, 2021

De Soto Police Chief Jeff McCreary is warning residents to be wary of scammers who call and ask for personal information.

Sheriff’s Office warns residents about phone scam
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Sheriff’s Office warns residents about phone scam

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 21, 2020

Authorities advise residents to be wary if they get a phone call from someone claiming to be a relative and asking for bail money to get out o…

Byrnes Mill Police chief warns about mailer asking for donations
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Byrnes Mill Police chief warns about mailer asking for donations

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Nov 10, 2019

Byrnes Mill Police Chief Frank T. Selvaggio is warning residents about a donation request form for the “2019 Byrnes Mill Annual Appeal” they m…

Officials warn against swimming at Rockford Beach
Local News
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Officials warn against swimming at Rockford Beach

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Jun 7, 2019

With flooding in the area, county officials are warning residents to be careful in waterways, including Rockford Beach on the Big River at 432…

Sheriff’s Office warns motorists to watch out for children with the start of school approaching
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Sheriff’s Office warns motorists to watch out for children with the start of school approaching

  • Aug 11, 2016

With the start of the new school year just around the corner, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking motorists to watch out for children.

Reuter warns about scammer asking countians to pay bogus court fines
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Reuter warns about scammer asking countians to pay bogus court fines

  • Sep 14, 2015

Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Mike Reuter is warning residents to watch out for a scammer claiming to be a deputy who calls local residents a…

Sheriff’s Office warns residents to be careful with fireworks this Fourth of July
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Sheriff’s Office warns residents to be careful with fireworks this Fourth of July

  • Jun 23, 2015

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office advises people to be careful when using fireworks to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.

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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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