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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Byrnes Mill sewer lagoon’s odor raises concern among residents
Local News
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Byrnes Mill sewer lagoon’s odor raises concern among residents

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Nearly a dozen Byrnes Mill residents, upset about the smell from a wastewater lagoon in the community, implored city officials to help fix the…

Festus-Crystal City sewer system sale goes through
Local News
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Festus-Crystal City sewer system sale goes through

  • By Kevin Carbery and Goldie Lowe
  • Mar 5, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Festus and Crystal City have sold their sewer systems to the Jefferson County Public Sewer District for a combined $5 million.

Offer floated to buy Festus-Crystal City sewer systems, combined treatment plant
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Offer floated to buy Festus-Crystal City sewer systems, combined treatment plant

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 14, 2023

The Jefferson County Public Sewer District recently sent a letter of interest to Festus and Crystal City officials offering a total of $5 mill…

Omicron variant detected in Twin City wastewater
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Omicron variant detected in Twin City wastewater

  • By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
  • Dec 29, 2021

The COVID-19 Omicron variant has been detected for the first time in Jefferson County – in wastewater from the Festus and Crystal City areas.

OLYMPIAN VILLAGE: Disposition of city's sewer plant to be decided
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OLYMPIAN VILLAGE: Disposition of city's sewer plant to be decided

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 16, 2020

To assist voters to make informed choices in the June 2 municipal election (rescheduled from April) and to accommodate those who wish to cast …

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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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