The legal fight continues for a Jefferson County businessman trying to turn a shuttered mine into a climate-controlled cave that hosts rock concerts, sporting events and conventions.
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Read More »The legal fight continues for a Jefferson County businessman trying to turn a shuttered mine into a climate-controlled cave that hosts rock concerts, sporting events and conventions.
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Read More »Crystal City residents could soon see a sales-tax measure on April’s municipal ballot.
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Read More »Crystal City Police Chief Jeff McCreary plans to retire from the police department on Jan. 5, he announced at the work session Monday night.
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Read More »The owners of Crystal City Underground have been cited by Jefferson County’s municipal court for not obtaining special event permits for two events held at the venue in October.
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Read More »A motion to allow the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Missouri Press Association to file a brief as amicus curiae in a case involving the Sunshine Law was denied by the appellate court.
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Read More »The Missouri State Auditor found numerous deficiencies with Crystal City's finances mainly due to a lack of documentation and policy. Although the audit was presented to the city in July, it was not released to the public until last week. State Auditor Susan Montee (pictured) said her office wanted to give the city enough time to respond to findings in the audit.
The audit found that the city does not solicit or retain bid documentation for the purchase of some goods and services. Even though a formal bid policy was established March 1, 2008, there were a number of purchases made in which bids were not solicited or bid documentation was not retained.
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Read More »A mysterious trench and a federal lawsuit against the company set to build an iron ore smelter in Crystal City has raised more concerns among anti-smelter citizens. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suing Upland Wings Inc. for violating ...
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Read More »Undertaking joint efforts to build a “Twin Cities” bike trail and sharing services were the main topics discussed at Crystal City and Festus’s first-ever joint council meeting. Crystal City Administrator Andy Hixson said completing a walkable/bikeable trail in and around ...
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Read More »After nearly a decade of serving as Crystal City’s police chief, Doug Ruess has resigned to pursue a career in higher education. Ruess’ resignation is effective Friday, July 31. “We will miss him dearly,” said City Administrator Andy Hixson. “He ...
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Read More »The Flintstone-themed 30th anniversary gala for the Mastodon Fair was not such a yabba dabba doo time after several signs leading to the event were stolen. The fundraiser was held to raise money for the largest art and science fair ...
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Read More »Crystal City’s Water Superintendent has a number of projects up his sleeve aimed at not only improving the city’s water and sewer infrastructure, but strengthening the community spirit. Tim Whaley, who has been with the city for more than two ...
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