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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

In this black-and-white photo submitted in the 1980s to the National Register of Historic Places, the kitchen in Joseph Sappingtons cabin in Affton is visible through a pass-through.

Crestwood approves letter of intent to look into moving historic cabin to Sappington House

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 31, 2021

Plans to move a historic log cabin from Affton to Crestwood moved ahead as the Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved a letter of intent for the $200,000 relocation plan at a special meeting Tuesday. The...

Missouri American repaints fire hydrants in Crestwood and across St. Louis County

Missouri American repaints fire hydrants in Crestwood and across St. Louis County

January 31, 2021

More than 1,000 fire hydrants across St. Louis County received a fresh coat of paint as Missouri American Water invests in infrastructure maintenance, the utility announced Tuesday. Missouri American...

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

Crestwood Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy said at the city’s September Board of Aldermen meeting that he is concerned about the appearance of the city, from fire hydrants to basketball hoops at city parks. At...

Golf carts allowed on streets in Crestwood alongside cars

Golf carts allowed on streets in Crestwood alongside cars

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter November 3, 2020

Crestwood is now allowing golf carts and other motorized vehicles on city streets after the Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted an ordinance at its June meeting. The ordinance and addition to municipal...

Crestwood approves marijuana dispensary

Crestwood approves marijuana dispensary

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter July 13, 2020

Crestwood will get its first medical marijuana dispensary after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the zoning for one on Watson Road this summer. The conditional-use permit for Captiva Healing...

The Mehlville Board of Education and administrators meet virtually through the videoconferencing app Zoom Thursday night.

Governments meet via video as virus spreads

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 31, 2020

As governmental bodies across the country grapple with how to conduct public meetings in the age of “social distancing” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three local governments met virtually last week...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood will get a new website and host with same company as Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

The city of Crestwood will be getting another new website upgrade after city staff decided to pursue a contract with CivicPlus for website redesign and hosting purposes this month. A request for proposals,...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood budget has City Hall upgrades

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 21, 2019

The Crestwood Ways and Means Committee recommended the city’s proposed 2020 budget after a nearly three-hour meeting in October, with aldermen making no changes or amendments to the budget as it was...

Dispute over liability could threaten Crestwood-Central County contract

Dispute over liability could threaten Crestwood-Central County contract

September 26, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Crestwood and Central County 911 Emergency Dispatch may not renew their contract after all, after amendments to the contract requested...

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 2, 2019

The state began accepting applications for medical marijuana businesses this year after voters approved legalizing it last year, and Crestwood is ready in case one wants to come to town. The Crestwood...

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