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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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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...

Jonathan Williams at the Dec. 8 meeting.

Crestwood hires new police chief, promotes Ramirez to parks director

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 9, 2020

The city of Crestwood has two new department heads after a new police chief and parks and recreation director were unanimously appointed by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday.  Succeeding former Chief of...

Cafeteria worker kidnapped outside Crestwood elementary school

Cafeteria worker kidnapped outside Crestwood elementary school

December 10, 2019

A cafeteria worker at Long Elementary was kidnapped outside the Crestwood school Tuesday morning, but was later found safe in Illinois. The woman was confronted outside the school around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday...

A full view of the front of Southern Armory. Standing in front of the store and looking into the shopping center from the street, the boarded-up section of the windows broken by thieves is hidden by the column at the left. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Robbers hit Southern Armory for second time in a year

June 27, 2018

Picture taken from previous robbery at Southern Armory. Southern Armory in Crestwood saw its second recent robbery attempt last weekend, but no guns were stolen from the gun shop this time. The Crestwood...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood rejects Sunset Hills bike ride on Route 66

May 31, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com What seemed to be a thriving partnership between Sunset Hills and Crestwood could hit the skids over a night bicycle ride similar to the...

Crestwood deputy chief of police takes oath

Crestwood deputy chief of police takes oath

February 2, 2018

Crestwood City Clerk Helen Ingold administers the oath of office to Deputy Chief of Police Rich Noland at last week’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Ingold also administered the oath of office to Lt. Boyd...

Ron Compton

Compton to succeed Arnoldy as Crestwood police chief

November 29, 2017

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance confirming Deputy Chief Ronald Compton’s promotion to chief of police, effective Feb. 2. Compton will succeed Chief Frank Arnoldy,...

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