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Three suspects to go before circuit court for Crestwood liquor store robbery

Three suspects to go before circuit court for Crestwood liquor store robbery

July 10, 2025

Three suspects were bound over for circuit court after appearing before a St. Louis County grand jury during the week of June 23 for the November 2024 theft of $847.93 worth of tequila — a Class D felony. The...

Construction at 1015 Sappington Road.

Construction has begun at new site of historic Joseph Sappington Log House

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 10, 2025

Six months after the site’s groundbreaking, construction for the Joseph Sappington Log House, one of the oldest surviving log structures in St. Louis County, is officially underway at 1015 Sappington...

Duo Dog Tracker poses for a photo at Cor Jesu Academy. The black English Labrador is two years old. Photo provided by Christin Connors,  CJA’s director of  marketing and communications.

Cor Jesu welcomes Duo Dog Tracker, a furry new facility dog

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 10, 2025

Staff and students at Cor Jesu Academy will be seeing a friendly, furry new face around the school this fall: Duo Dog Tracker, a 2-year-old black English Labrador.  “He’s a lover. He will snuggle...

The site of the newly approved housing development on Fine Road is the wooded area between the Shadow Point neighborhood and Rogers Elementary School, pictured above.

County Council approves fourteen single-family homes on Fine Road

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 10, 2025

The St. Louis County Council has approved the development of fourteen single-family homes on Fine Road, in the wooded area between the Shadow Point neighborhood and Rogers Elementary School. The decision,...

A roofer in Oakville on July 2.

South County continues to rebuild after March 14 tornado

July 9, 2025

New roofs can be seen going up across Oakville and Mehlville following extensive damage from the March 14 tornado. It is unclear how many homes were hit. Per the National Weather Service, the tornado,...

The current tennis courts at Watson Trail Park.

Sunset Hills to apply for grant to renovate Watson Trail Park tennis courts

July 9, 2025

The city of Sunset Hills will apply for the Municipal Parks Grant to update the tennis courts at Watson Trail Park. The decision to apply for the grant was approved at the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen's...

The new sand volleyball court at Whitecliff Park.

Sand volleyball court installed by city staff at Whitecliff Park saves Crestwood funds

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 8, 2025

Nestled beside the tennis courts, a new sand volleyball court has taken up residence at Whitecliff Park in Crestwood. The court recently opened to the public after a roughly month-long installation process,...

Green Park City Hall.

Diane DeLonjay resigns as Green Park’s deputy city clerk after 17 years

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor July 4, 2025

Diane DeLonjay resigned from her position as the City of Green Park’s deputy city clerk on June 30. She served in the position for 17 years.  “I have truly valued the opportunity to serve this...

A worker places new letters on the front of Mehlville Senior High School as one of the final touches of Proposition P improvements at the school. Prop P was approved by voters in 2000, and was one of the last times Mehlville made a significant investment in its facilties.

Surveys requesting community feeback on Mehlville levy plan delayed in post

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 3, 2025

The Mehlville School District has been seeking community feedback via survey on a new plan to adapt existing levies. Surveys were sent to a random sample of 4,000 registered voters, but many of these surveys...

The temporary "mini-round" at the intersection of Leawood Drive and Liggett Avenue.

New speed humps, mini-roundabouts approved to reduce speeding on Liggett Avenue

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 3, 2025

Traffic concerns on Liggett Avenue took center stage at the June 24 Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting.  Residents of Liggett and the surrounding neighborhoods showed up to state their case for a...

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