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The Arbor Day/Earth Day Event is this Saturday, April 20, 9-11 a.m. at the Farmers' Market.

Congratulations to Captain Darryl Balleydier who graduated Friday, April 12, from the Missouri Police Chiefs' Command College. The graduation ceremony was held in the Missouri State Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City. Capt. Balleydier completed the six-week program that provides valuable command-level training for current and future law enforcement leaders. Each of the six weeks was equivalent of one master’s level course. Topics included criminal justice administration, leadership, liability, homeland security, personnel management and media relations.

Save the Date!

There's only a few seats left, please be sure to sign up if you're wanting to attend. Attendance will be capped at 75 people. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA5A92CA3FDC16-47890718-keeping

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) is held annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. Telecommunicators, AKA Dispatchers, are the true first responders of the first responder family and its backbone. They're the first to talk to a frantic caller who needs help in their worst moments and the first to provide life saving instructions. To the world, they're a faceless voice on the other end of the line who are often overlooked. For us, dispatchers are our initial investigators who picks up on clues and cues during the phone call. They're our initial de-escalation team who helps calm people down before we arrive or helps people make rational decisions before harming themselves or others. More importantly, they are our life line and guardian angels. I can go on and on about everything a dispatcher does for us and the public, I doubt Facebook allows for all the words I need to do it properly. To our friends at Washington Communications, that you for all that you do!

Be prepared and keep an eye on the sky Tuesday afternoon into the evening. The enhanced risk for severe weather is just to our northwest. Stayed tuned for further updates.

Registration for the Art of Charcuterie starts Monday, April 15. The program will take place at the library on Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. To register, please call (636) 390-1070.

Happy National Poetry Month! This week, stop by the library to write a poem for your pocket. All ages welcome!

Please stay safe today and do not burn. Elevated Fire danger exists this afternoon.

Application deadline for both positions is Friday, April 19 https://washmo.gov/employment-opportunities/

N.B. West Contracting will be paving next week on Second Street between Jefferson Street and Cedar Street (see Map below). Work will begin on Monday, April 15 and should end Friday, April 19. Weather delays may affect this schedule. Work will be completed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. No parking on the streets during working hours. The block of Second Street between Oak Street and Elm Street is closed to traffic from Friday, April 12 to Monday, April 15. Roads may be closed to traffic at times during paving, please use side streets and find alternative transportation routes. Caution should be used driving on new pavement as oil/paving materials may track for a few hours after paving is complete. Thank you for your cooperation while we complete this project.

Happy Blue Friday Washmo!

Please do not burn today. We are in an elevated fire danger this afternoon.

Remove your old Bradford Pear Tree and get a new tree for FREE!

Day Shift Summary 04/10/2024 Domestic disturbance in the 700 block of Fulton Street. Subjects were separated and one of the subjects left. Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 100 at Highway A. Found property in the 800 East 8th Street. Assisted WFD in the 100 block of East 3rd Street in reference to smoke in the area. Nothing was located. Stealing reported on Marbach Drive. Parking violation reported in the 500 block of West 5th Street.

*HIGHWAY 100 CONSTRUCTION* From 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, Highway 100 from Washington Crossing to South Point Road will have one eastbound and westbound lane closed.

*HIGHWAY 100 CONSTRUCTION* From 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, Highway 100 from Washington Crossing to South Point Road will have one eastbound and westbound lane closed.

The Riverfront Lower Lot (Boat Trailer Lot), Boat Launch and the Riverfront West Parking Lots are closed while the new parking lot asphalt cures. The lots and boat launch will reopen on tomorrow morning (April 10).

Amy Lutz, Director of Marketing & Communications for the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, shares the little-known story of Carl Lutz, one of the Righteous Among the Nations. Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m. Adult

Ninth Street near Camp Street will be closed due to Spire Gas line construction. Closure will begin Tuesday, April 9 and is expected to remain closed for two weeks depending on weather.