The Arnold City Council is getting tougher on those who let grass and weeds grow wild on their property. In a 6-1 vote on Sept. 1, the council whacked 2 inches off the allowed height for grass and weeds. Residents and business owners now must keep “nuisance vegetation” below 8 inches tall. Previously, weeds and grass had a 10-inch maximum. Read the story in the Sept. 8 Arnold-Imperial Leader.
Blake M. Edwards, 19, of Imperial was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 11:50 p.m. Sept. 1 on East Rock Creek Road just west of Old Lemay Ferry Road in the Imperial area.
Edwards was a passenger in a 1996 Ford Ranger pickup driven by an 18-year-old Imperial man, who has been arrested in connection with the accident, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
The 18-year-old’s name will not be released unless charges are filed.
Joseph Scott, 22, of High Ridge was killed in a car accident that occurred about 12:30 a.m. Sept. 1 on Meadow Drive at Little Brennan Road in High Ridge, said Capt. Ron Arnhart of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Scott was a passenger in a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 driven by another 22-year-old High Ridge man, who was seriously injured in the accident, Arnhart said.
He would not release the driver’s name Sept. 2 because the accident was still under investigation.
Again this year, the Leader wants to observe Veterans Day by honoring those who have served in our country’s armed forces.
The paper is asking readers to submit stories and photos about relatives who are or were veterans. Or, veterans themselves may submit items. The Leader will feature those submissions on Thursday, Nov. 10. Stories of all veterans are welcome – from any era,
Jim Edwards, who served as Arnold Ward 2 Councilman, died Aug. 25, 2011, a week after he had a major stroke. Read the story in the Leader.
Developer Tom Kerr proposes adding a 19,000-square foot natural history museum, complete with life-size dinosaur models, to his plans for the 173-acre Crystal City Underground project, a former silica mine. Read the story in the Leader.
Jefferson County has a new noise ordinance that took effect Aug. 23 and applies to the unincorporated area. Finally, there is a tool to address barking dogs and other neighborhood nuisance noises. Read the story in the Leader.