A Eureka man was indicted Monday for threatening to bomb the Jefferson County Courthouse. Scott R. Jones, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of threatening to injure or damage an individual or building by ...

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Awards were presented to several Jefferson County residents by the Missouri Coalition for the Environment at its 40th-year gala celebration last month for their efforts to protect the environment. The Kay and Leo Drey Environmental Award was given to Leslie ...

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One of the longest-serving sheriffs in the state of Missouri passed away on Monday. Former Jefferson County Sheriff Walter “Buck” Buerger, 83, served as sheriff from 1964 until 1992. “He was the premier politician in Jefferson County,” said current Sheriff ...

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Recent legislation signed into law July 7 will give courts the power to establish criminal non-support courts. Under SB 140, judges will have the authority to refer defendants to education, vocational or employment training, substance abuse treatment or work programs. ...

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A Jefferson County jury found in favor of a St. Louis doctor in a medical malpractice suit brought against him by a deceased Missouri man’s family. The family of Jamie Swyers alleged that cardiologist Dr. Mark Chin failed to order ...

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Cesar Arnulfo Miranda Martinez, 23, plead guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Terry Huighe, 45, of Barnhart in May 2007. A two-week jury trial had been scheduled to begin June 15, but instead ...

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President Barack Obama’s visit to Arnold Wednesday to mark his first 100 days in office was met with mixed reactions, ranging from rock star awe to angry protests with anti-pork signs. Arnold became Obama’s town for most of the morning ...

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Appointing Steve Stoll as the director of administration for Jefferson County was the obvious choice, according to several county officials. They noted he has served the county’s citizens in some capacity his entire career. On April 21, the Jefferson County ...

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Jefferson County is now one of the few in the St. Louis region with a women’s bar association. The Jefferson County Women’s Bar Association was officially incorporated March 16, and has between 25 and 30 members. The bar association is ...

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Jefferson County will be on center stage as President Barack Obama makes a stop on Wednesday to mark his 100th day in office. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs confirmed during his afternoon briefing April 21 that President Obama will celebrate the milestone in Jefferson County. Festus City Administrator Steve Stoll said the last time a president visited Jefferson County was Bill Clinton during the floods of 1993. Arnold Mayor Ron Counts confirmed that someone from Obama's office has contacted both City Hall and the Fox C-6 School District about possible venues.

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Kim Friedmeyer was sworn in as Crystal City’s new Ward 1 council member Monday night, though the results of last week’s municipal election are still in question. Wes Wagner, Jefferson County election authority, filed papers in circuit court last Friday ...

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