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Jefferson County Leader - Nov. 20

Jefferson County Leader - Nov. 20

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OUTDOORS: County’s bear visit could be early this spring
Sports
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OUTDOORS: County’s bear visit could be early this spring

  • By John Winkelman
  • May 10, 2024

Because it seems spring started at the end of February, not surprisingly it feels like summer already, and wildlife encounters you wouldn’t ex…

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De Soto grads transform family farm into an event venue in Blackwell
Business
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De Soto grads transform family farm into an event venue in Blackwell

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 5, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Kim and Mike Kingsland, both De Soto High School graduates, said their daughter’s request to get married on the family farm in Blackwell spark…

Equine therapy organization Ride On finds new home outside Hillsboro
Local News
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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…

Fletcher-area brush fire damages land, chicken coop, more
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Fletcher-area brush fire damages land, chicken coop, more

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 17, 2024

A brush fire damaged 2 acres of land, a chicken coop and a lawn mower in the 12000 block of Dude Lane east of Fletcher last week. No other pro…

Jack A. Gilbert, 77, House Springs
Obituaries

Jack A. Gilbert, 77, House Springs

  • Feb 5, 2024

Jack A. Gilbert, 77, of House Springs died Jan. 31, 2024, in Eureka. After 32 years of employment as a tool and die maker at Sunnen Products, …

Byrnes Mill woman may keep miniature horse, for now
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Byrnes Mill woman may keep miniature horse, for now

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 10, 2023

Byrnes Mill resident Melissa Bedrosian may keep her miniature horse, Ginger, at least for now, City Administrator Adam Thompson said.

Richard Albert ‘Dick’ North, 81, Hillsboro
Obituaries

Richard Albert ‘Dick’ North, 81, Hillsboro

  • Dec 1, 2023

Richard Albert “Dick” North, 81, of Hillsboro died Oct. 15, 2023. Mr. North served in the U.S. Army and retired from Chrysler Corporation afte…

De Soto-area chicken coop destroyed in fire on Thanksgiving
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De Soto-area chicken coop destroyed in fire on Thanksgiving

  • Leader staff
  • Nov 28, 2023

A chicken coop in the 9000 block of Hwy. Y went up in flames on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 23.

OUTDOORS: Virtual hatchery tour shows how trout get to local lakes
Sports
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OUTDOORS: Virtual hatchery tour shows how trout get to local lakes

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 10, 2023

The trucks have started to arrive regularly at select lakes throughout the St. Louis region, and across the state stocking has begun as the wi…

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Resident fights to keep miniature horse
Local News
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Resident fights to keep miniature horse

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 18, 2023

Byrnes Mill residents are probably familiar with the sight of Melissa Bedrosian walking alongside her miniature horse, Ginger.

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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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