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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...

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,...

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...

Crestwood amends residential fencing language

Crestwood amends residential fencing language

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 2, 2025

An ordinance to amend language about residential fencing in Crestwood’s municipal code was passed at the June 24 Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting. The amendments aim to improve safety and visibility...

Three suspects to go before circuit court for November tequila theft in Crestwood

Three suspects to go before circuit court for November tequila theft in Crestwood

June 30, 2025

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

The Crestwood aquatic center.

Where to cool off by the pool in South County

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter June 30, 2025

Early summer brought a heat wave surging across St. Louis, with heat indices in the high-90s and 100s, and temperatures are anticipated to stay high through the Fourth of July weekend. Looking to escape...

A bulldozer pushes dirt out of the way at the site of the new Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane.

Construction at the new Crestwood Community Center is officially underway

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter June 26, 2025

The lot at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane — formerly a baseball diamond, sand volleyball courts and a wide green field — is officially a fenced-in construction zone, mounded with dirt. Construction...

Bicyclist fatally struck in June 19 motor vehicle crash

Bicyclist fatally struck in June 19 motor vehicle crash

June 19, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was updated on June 22 to include the identity of the victim. The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the June 19 fatal striking of a bicyclist in Crestwood...

A dragonfly sits on a leaf.

Thomas Sappington House presents ‘Landscapes of Summertime Past’

June 18, 2025

The Thomas Sappington House, 1015 Sappington Road, was one of 20 local historic sites that participated in this year’s “Historic Saint Louis Home & Garden Tour” on June 14.  Attendees...

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