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Jefferson County Leader - May 28

Jefferson County Leader - May 28

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Hearing delayed again for lawsuit in clerk’s race
Local News
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Hearing delayed again for lawsuit in clerk’s race

  • By Abby Stetina
  • May 27, 2026
  • 2 min to read

With the court still unable to serve county clerk candidate Steve Wyatt Earp, a hearing regarding his eligibility to run in the Aug. 4 primary…

Smith-Hynes announces run for Div. 12 associate judge
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Smith-Hynes announces run for Div. 12 associate judge

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Colby Smith-Hynes of the Hillsboro area has announced plans to run as a Republican candidate for Jefferson County Division 12 associate judge …

Bartels gets more time to address motions
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Bartels gets more time to address motions

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 9, 2025
  • 3 min to read

During a Monday, Aug. 4, hearing, former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Dianna Bartels asked for more time to prepare her case against the Jef…

Mother of killed MoDOT worker unhappy with settlement
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Mother of killed MoDOT worker unhappy with settlement

  • Leader staff
  • Oct 3, 2024

Tonya Musskopf said she is “disgusted” by the settlement reached by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, which oversees the Mi…

County Republocrats force voters to study 2022 primary ballot
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County Republocrats force voters to study 2022 primary ballot

  • Patrick Martin
  • Jun 9, 2022

Pity the poor voter. The refrain of scorecard hawkers at ballgames – “Ya can’t tell the players without a scorecard” – applies increasingly to…

William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, Festus
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William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, Festus

  • Apr 27, 2021

William L. “Bill” Pannell, 95, of Festus, died April 15, 2021, at his home. Mr. Pannell, who had a deep baritone voice (and jokingly said he “…

Update: Five people who work at county Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19
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Update: Five people who work at county Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 22, 2020

Five people who work at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Hillsboro have tested positive for COVID-19, and people who were there recently may…

Three people who work at the county Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19
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Three people who work at the county Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 17, 2020

Three people who work at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Hillsboro have tested positive for COVID-19, and people who were there recently ma…

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