From the Editor’s Desk

This Thursday’s edition brings you important stories from across Jefferson County. We look inside the Sheriff’s Office’s unique approach to mental health crises, examine decisions made by Crystal City and Fox C-6 leaders, and introduce you to another neighbor working to make a difference in the lives of local children.

We are also watching Arnold City Hall, where a resolution censuring Mayor Bill Moritz is on the agenda for Thursday night’s City Council meeting. The Jefferson Review will be following the meeting closely. Because Monday’s newsletter will be a special Labor Day edition, our full report from the Arnold City Council meeting will appear in next Thursday’s edition.

County Dispatch

Dr. Austin Schwent Brings Psychology Into the Field With Jefferson County Crisis Team

Dr. Austin Schwent combines psychology and public safety to help bring peaceful resolutions to some of Jefferson County’s most difficult crisis calls. Now, his first-of-its-kind doctoral research is showing why the Sheriff’s Office’s unique co-responder model could offer valuable lessons for law enforcement agencies elsewhere.

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Crystal City Approves Industrial Drive Repairs, Begins “Dangerous Building Process”

Crystal City leaders approved nearly $120,000 in repairs to Industrial Drive while beginning a “dangerous building process” for a deteriorating nearby property. The council also addressed falling sales tax revenue, e-bike safety, and possible changes to meeting rules.

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Fox C-6 Parents Press District for Transportation Solutions

Fox C-6 parents are pressing district leaders for answers as a shortage of eight bus drivers leaves some students without transportation. The board also reviewed plans for curriculum, facility improvements, employee pay, and the district’s next five-year goals.

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Weather

Forecast based on the National Weather Service outlook for Jefferson County, Missouri. Conditions and temperatures may vary across the county and are subject to change.

Government Meetings

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet our beloved friend with the crookedest tail… 🐾

“Crooked Tail,” lovingly called Crookie, has been a resident of our shelter since May 12th, 2024. She’s an 8-year-old Pitbull mix with a huge heart and a personality that’s impossible not to love once you know her.

Crookie has spent many holidays and milestones with us here at the shelter. During that time, we’ve come to adore all of her little quirks that make her so special. She’s an independent girl who enjoys her space, but every now and then she’ll burst into the happiest random zoomies before trotting over to her favorite humans for some love and attention.

She walks beautifully on a leash and absolutely loves taking long strolls along our nature trail.

One of Crookie’s funniest quirks is her taste in other dogs. The weirder they are, the more she likes them. If they’re perfectly normal… well, they just might not be her type. Cats probably aren’t her cup of tea either, but Crookie knows exactly what she likes and isn’t shy about it.

When Crookie first meets new people, she can come off a little intimidating. The truth is, she just hasn’t had many chances to meet them. In the past two years, she’s only a few meet-and-greets.

For over 800 days, Crookie has watched countless other dogs pack their bags and head home with their new families. She’s wagged her crooked tail as she watched them leave… but she’s still here, patiently waiting and wondering when it will finally be her turn.

The good news? Someone who believes in Crookie has covered her adoption fee, hoping it will help her finally find the loving home she deserves.

She is fully vaccinated, spayed, microchipped, dewormed, and up to date on flea and tick prevention.

All she needs now… is you.

Please stop by and meet our one-of-a-kind girl with the crooked tail. She’s been waiting a very long time for someone to see just how special she truly is. ❤️