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Jefferson County Leader - April 2

Jefferson County Leader - April 2

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Woman allegedly found with fentanyl after arrest at Arnold gas station
Police Fire
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Woman allegedly found with fentanyl after arrest at Arnold gas station

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 27, 2025

The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Billie Jean Claeys, 43, of St. Louis with possession of a controlled substance,…

Jefferson Foundation awards 129 grants totaling nearly $3.75 million
Local News
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Jefferson Foundation awards 129 grants totaling nearly $3.75 million

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 11, 2024
  • 11 min to read

In its 10th year of grant-giving, the Jefferson Foundation inadvertently set a new record.

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Tara Fish named R-7’s director of student services
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Tara Fish named R-7’s director of student services

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Apr 23, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Longtime Jefferson R-7 teacher and coach Tara Fish has been promoted to the district’s director of student services for the 2024-2025 school y…

Northwest staff members get raises for next school year
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Northwest staff members get raises for next school year

  • By Barbara Fawver
  • Apr 5, 2024
  • 4 min to read

The Northwest R-1 Board of Education has approved $2.6 million in salary and benefit increases for teachers, administrators and support staff …

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De Soto School District promotes Hammond, hires Spruell
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De Soto School District promotes Hammond, hires Spruell

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Apr 4, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The De Soto Board of Education has promoted one administrator and hired a former school board member for another administrative position.

Equine therapy organization Ride On finds new home outside Hillsboro
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Equine therapy organization Ride On finds new home outside Hillsboro

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 27, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Ride On St. Louis has found a permanent home after flooding forced the equine-assisted service program from its home at the Anheuser Estate in…

Chestnut provides substance abuse counseling at county schools
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Chestnut provides substance abuse counseling at county schools

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 26, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County school officials say they are seeing positive results from the counseling services Chestnut Health System began providing to …

VOTERS GUIDE: Mapaville Fire seeks two tax hikes to help the district recruit, retain employees
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VOTERS GUIDE: Mapaville Fire seeks two tax hikes to help the district recruit, retain employees

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Mar 21, 2024

Mapaville Fire Protection District voters will be asked April 2 to approve two tax increases – one for 25 cents per $100 assessed valuation an…

VOTERS GUIDE: Dunklin Fire asks voters to approve a pair of tax increases
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VOTERS GUIDE: Dunklin Fire asks voters to approve a pair of tax increases

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Mar 21, 2024

The Dunklin Fire Protection District is seeking voter approval on April 2 for two tax increases.

VOTERS GUIDE: Rock Community seeks property tax increase for pension fund
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VOTERS GUIDE: Rock Community seeks property tax increase for pension fund

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Mar 21, 2024

The Rock Community Fire Protection District is seeking a property tax increase of up to 15 cents per $100 assessed valuation to fund its pensi…

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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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