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🌱 Why a Crystal City man is now serving seven years
And check out Central Comedy Presents: Live Improv on the Crystal City Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Crystal City man is now serving seven years
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 57 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crystal City man sentenced to seven years in prison after probation revoked (myleaderpaper.com) — A 38-year-old Crystal City resident has been ordered to serve seven years in state prison after a Jefferson County judge revoked his probation on two prior drug possession convictions. Deputies originally arrested him in early 2023 after a surveillance operation near Festus, where officers reported finding methamphetamine and a fentanyl mixture in his vehicle.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal City
★ Featured events ★
- Central Comedy Presents: Live Improv
Central Tap, 10 E Main St, Festus
5:30 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- JCWA MONTHLY MEETING
City Hall , 711 West Main , Festus
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kingston Boys Varsity Basketball @ Herculaneum
Herculaneum High School , 1 Black Cat Dr , Herculaneum
7:00 pm - Maddie
Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
4:30 pm - Magic the Gathering
Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
5:00 pm - Storytime
Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
9:30 am - Planning & Zoning Meeting
Festus, MO Calendar , 711 W Main St , Festus
6:30 pm - St. Clair Boys Varsity Basketball @ Herculaneum
Herculaneum High School , 1 Black Cat Dr , Herculaneum
7:00 pm - City Council Work Session
Festus, MO Calendar , 711 West Main Street City Council Chambers , Festus
5:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Festus, MO Calendar , 711 West Main Street City Council Chambers , Festus
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Crystal City. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CRYSTAL CITY, MO S01200 in Crystal City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Festus
- Festus hotel's liquor license pursuit advances (myleaderpaper.com)
- County Executive orders staff to draft data center regulations (myleaderpaper.com)
Herculaneum
- Alton's Alm, Jones each go 5-0 at Herky Team Wrestling Duals (bnd.com)
Pevely
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