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A black-and-white photo submitted in the 1980s to the National Register of Historic Places of the Joseph Sappington Cabin.

Aldermen to vote on whether to authorize historic cabin’s move to city park

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 27, 2021

Hopes to bring a historic log cabin to Crestwood are still alive after the Crestwood Board of Aldermen heard a proposal earlier this month to reassemble the Joseph Sappington Log Cabin on the Thomas Sappington...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House to host two autumn concerts

September 20, 2021

The Historic Sappington House is hosting two outdoor autumn concerts in the coming months to raise funds to preserve St. Louis’ oldest brick home. The first will be Saturday, Sept. 25, from 4-7 p.m.,...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood amends animal noise ordinance to streamline referral process at chief’s suggestion

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 16, 2021

Crestwood’s excessive animal noise ordinance was amended to streamline the referral process at the board’s meeting July 27.  The new amendment allows police or code enforcement officers to directly...

Crestwood Fire bestows Honorable Effort award to citizen

Crestwood Fire bestows Honorable Effort award to citizen

September 15, 2021

Crestwood citizen Chuck Ashley was recognized by the Crestwood Fire Department at the Board of Aldermen meeting last month for his actions Dec. 30, when he warned a Roger Lee Lane resident about smoke...

SunCrest Fest returns after year off in 2020

SunCrest Fest returns after year off in 2020

September 14, 2021

The cities of Sunset Hills and Crestwood are bringing back the old school style carnival SunCrest Fest Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kitun Park, 12343 Eddie and Park...

Crestwood City Hall

Taco Bell coming to Watson Road

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 13, 2021

A new Taco Bell is destined for 9805 Watson Road after the Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a drive-thru Conditional Use Permit for the location Sept. 1. The building...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood establishes landscape standards

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 10, 2021

Crestwood has established minimum standards for landscaping after the Board of Aldermen approved an updated landscape code at its meeting last month.  In January, the Planning and Zoning Commission...

In this December 1979 black-and-white photo submitted in the 1980s to the National Register of Historic Places, the view of the house is seen from the southeast.

Crestwood aldermen will again consider proposal to relocate cabin

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 9, 2021

The Joseph Sappington Log Cabin could still make its home in Crestwood after all when the Crestwood Board of Aldermen considers an ordinance at its upcoming meeting Tuesday to authorize the cabin’s move...

Crestwood City Hall

CUP issued for Watson Auto Car Plaza

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 9, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Watson Auto Care Plaza, 8720-8750 Watson Road, at its meeting last month.  The CUP to operate a motor vehicle service...

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