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Retiring Chief Ron Compton, far left second row, thanks the city and his family.

Crestwood Chief Ron Compton retires

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 27, 2021

The city of Crestwood said farewell to former Police Chief Ron Compton, who retired Oct. 14 after more than three decades of service with the Crestwood Police Department. “Chief, your legacy of professionalism...

Smith, Chandler married in ceremony at Pacific chateau

Smith, Chandler married in ceremony at Pacific chateau

January 27, 2021

Hannah Smith, 23, and Colin M. Chandler, 26, were married Dec. 30, 2020 at Silver Oaks Chateau in Pacific by Mr. John Wehrenberg. The bride is the daughter of Norm and Cordie Smith of St. Louis. The groom...

Snow causing traffic issues in South County; part of Watson Road shut down

Snow causing traffic issues in South County; part of Watson Road shut down

January 27, 2021

The Crestwood Police Department has shut down a section of Watson Road due to problems with traffic in the snow, and is asking members of the public to avoid Watson between Sappington and Rock Hill roads...

Two children, two adults hospitalized after South County house fire

Two children, two adults hospitalized after South County house fire

January 25, 2021

Five people were injured in a house fire Sunday morning in South County, with four of them — two children and two adults — transported to area hospitals, with one child critically injured. St. Louis...

Mercy will operate all Dierbergs pharmacies

Mercy will operate all Dierbergs pharmacies

January 19, 2021

For more than a century, Dierbergs Markets and Mercy have served the people of the St. Louis area. Now, for the first time, the two companies say they are "working together to serve the region." Dierbergs...

A nurse at Mercy Hospital South prepares the first dose of Pfizer/BioNTechs COVID-19 vaccine for Mercys Chief Medical officer Aamina Akhtar Monday, Dec. 14. Mercy South planned to vaccinate 20 workers Dec. 14 and another 20 staffers Dec. 15.

St. Louis County could receive more vaccine doses today; opening vaccinations to those over age 65

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 19, 2021

St. Louis County will open COVID-19 vaccinations to a broader audience, including those over 65, as soon as it gets enough doses of the vaccine to meet a large demand. So far, the Department of Public...

Ronnies 20 Cinema movie theater

Marcus Theatres is debuting COVID-inspired ‘Private Cinema’ at St. Louis movie theaters

January 16, 2021

Marcus Theatres has started a new promotion to try to lure theatergoers back to watch movies in a way they say will be a "fun and safe activity this winter." Marcus Private Cinema allows for a group...

The National Weather Service St. Louis posted this on Twitter.

Snowy and windy Friday expected in South County, region

January 15, 2021

It will be a snowy and windy Friday in South County and most of the region, with snowfall starting in the morning and continuing through the evening, according to a winter weather advisory issued by the...

Oakville subdivision is up for county zoning

Oakville subdivision is up for county zoning

January 14, 2021

A new 26-acre subdivision in Oakville, a new QuikTrip at the corner of Lindbergh and Lemay Ferry, a self-storage facility in Sappington and a new construction company office on South County Center Way...

House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, speaks with House Budget Chairman Cody Smith, R-Carthage, during the Nov. 10, 2020 special session (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel/House Communications).

Missouri lawmakers react to Capitol riot

By Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent January 12, 2021

Outside the Capitol walls as the Missouri Legislature convened for the 2021 legislative session, protesters objecting to the certification of the results of the presidential election gathered while nearly...

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