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The playground at Spellman Park in Crestwood.

Crestwood to hold open house on new playground designs for Spellman Park

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter August 6, 2025

The city of Crestwood plans to replace the current small and large play structures at Spellman Park, and staff is looking for residents’ opinions.  To do so, an open house will be held from 4 - 6...

The Soulard Blues Band. Photo courtesy of the Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site.

Soulard Blues Band concert rescheduled for July 31

July 28, 2025

The Soulard Blues Band is coming to the Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site on July 31. The lively blues musicians were originally scheduled for a concert on July 17, but because of the rain, it...

Crestwood Police Department's spring 2025 intern, Evelyn Zemper.

Crestwood Police Department offers first-ever high school internship program

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor July 24, 2025

Though fairly common amongst college students, the majority of high schoolers in the United States do not have internships — just about 2% according to a study by the National Society of High School...

The median plantings at the 9500 block of Watson Road.

Debates persist online as Crestwood Park begins native habitat restoration

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 24, 2025

On July 16, work began at Crestwood Park to transform seven acres of parkland into a “thriving prairie, woodland and rain garden habitat.” Contractors have already begun applying herbicide to remove...

The intersection of Sanders Drive and Curwood Drive in Crestwood.

Crestwood applies for grant funding to acquire more park land on Sanders Drive

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 23, 2025

The city of Crestwood will apply for a park grant following the approval of the motion at the Board of Aldermen's July 22 meeting. The funds from this grant — the St. Louis County Municipal Park...

Christmas in July returns to Crestwood

Christmas in July returns to Crestwood

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 17, 2025

An early holiday season is headed for Crestwood via the city’s Christmas in July event: a festive, three-day celebration at the Crestwood Aquatic Center. Hit the pool, located at 9245 Whitecliff Park...

Crestwood Police Department rolls out new survey program

Crestwood Police Department rolls out new survey program

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor July 17, 2025

Beginning the week of July 21, the Crestwood community — or those who have been victims of certain types of crime while in Crestwood — will receive a survey from the Crestwood Police Department via...

A rendering of the proposed expansion. Graphic courtesy of Crestwood.

Construction delayed again at Crestwood Sam’s Club fuel station

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 15, 2025

Construction on the Sam’s Club Fuel Station in Crestwood — located at 10248 Big Bend Blvd. — has been delayed once again, following a request from the developers for an extended deadline. The Crestwood...

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...

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