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Being able to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month would not be possible without all of the hard work our staff puts in. Our maintenance crew attends over 150 acres of parkland, 13 miles of trails, and all of the recreational baseball, softball, and football fields. Our staff is also responsible for running the pool and other programs like Camp Washington, Movie in the Park, and Witches on Main Street. The staff helps promote the idea that Washington's parks system is #WhereYouBelong. #ParksandRecMonth #ParksandRecMonth24

** DATE CHANGE ** Due to predicted weather issues, the American Legion Fireworks Show will be moved to Friday, July 5.

** DATE CHANGE ** Due to predicted weather issues, the American Legion Fireworks Show will be moved to Friday, July 5.

We are in a flash flood warning until 10:30 a.m. Please stay away from rising waters, turn around don't drown.

Shift Summary Nights 7-2-2024 Found property in the area of Highway 47/100. Property damage in the 1400 Block of High Street. Assist EMS in the area of Southwinds Circle A female was arrested on outstanding warrants and driving without a license during a vehicle crash investigation in the area of 5th/Oak. Property damage report taken on Elbert Drive. Homeless activity in the 800 Block of E. 5th. Report taken for a vehicle failing to yield to an emergency vehicle in the area of Highway 47/Heritage Hills Drive. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Not all drains lead to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Know the difference between a storm drain and a sewer drain and keep pollutants such as paint, oil, yard waste, and litter out of the storm drain and out of our waterways. #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday #knowyourdrains

Day shift 07/02/24 Officers responded to the 500 block of W. 9th for a report of a suspicious person. A subject came into the lobby to report a fraud. Officers responded to the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. for an alarm sounding A stealing was reported in the 300 block of Lakeview Dr. A motor vehicle accident was investigated on Marbach Dr. A private property motor vehicle accident occurred in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. A subject was arrested during a traffic stop for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver license. A motor vehicle accident was reported in the 200 block of W. Main St. a subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without a license. A stealing was reported in the 1400 block of W. 5th St. All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Thank you to all who filled out our recent survey! We hope you will join us at this Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting that will help outline our Parks & Recreation Master Plan and will help to further develop our Comprehensive Parks System plan.

Join the American Legion Post 218 for the 99th Annual Star Spangled 4th Fireworks!

Thank you to all who filled out our recent survey! We hope you will join us at this Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan Public Meeting that will help outline our Parks & Recreation Master Plan and will help to further develop our Comprehensive Parks System plan.

Shift Summary Nights 7-1-2024 Check the well-being in the area of Highway 100/ Clay Street. Vehicle crash report in the area of Lakeview Park. Peace Disturbance in the area of Rabbit Trail Drive. Suspicious person in the 1500 Block of High Street.

It's not every day that we get to have a 104 year-old WWII Veteran visit us! We were honored to stop by Ott Jasper's Birthday Party yesterday, and to have him visit us at the fire station today. We always love getting a chance to talk to you, and have the utmost respect for your service. Thank you, Ott, and Happy Birthday! 🇺🇸

Summer is in full swing and the start of July means the beginning of Parks and Recreation Month. Since 1985, the United States has celebrated Parks and Recreation Month to build strong, vibrant and resilient communities. This year's theme is Where You Belong! We are going to highlight all the ways we build the community through Parks and Recreation. If you want to share your post don't forget to tag us and use #WhereYouBelong #ParksandRecMonth24.

Don’t consider yourself an artistic person but still love to create? This is the club for you! Find delight in the act of creation without concern for the final products quality. The next "Bad Art" Club is July 2 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of making art. Teens/Adults.

MSHP Driver Examinations will be held in the basement of the Police Department every Friday during the months of July and August due to fair preparations. Friday, July 5: Driver Examinations will be CLOSED in observance of Independence Day. MSHP Driver Examinations will be at Police Department beginning Friday, July 12.

City Offices, Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed, on Thursday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Please note the below changes to regular Trash & Recycling collection: Trash and Recycle will NOT be picked up on 7/4 Thursday Trash and Recycle for 7/4 will shift to Friday 7/5 Friday Trash and Recycle for 7/5 will shift to Saturday 7/6

Night Shift Summary 6/30/2024 A homeless subject was reportedly yelling at cars in the area of Bieker Road and Eckelkamp Court, he was located and moved along. A domestic assault was reported in the area of Buckingham Drive and Berkshire Drive. An assault was reported in the area of HWY 47 and Steutermann Road. A shooting occurred in the 1500 block of E 8th Street.

Day Shift Summary 06/30/2024 Dog was located on Shawn Court. Wallet was turned in that was left in a cart at Schnucks. Owner was contacted and wallet was returned. Non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 100 at A. Roy Drive. Two dogs were reported running at large on Fair Street. Owner was contacted and picked up the dogs. Subject was contacted on A. Roy Drive after a peace disturbance was reported. Subject had an outstanding warrant and was arrested.

This good pup was found this morning on Shawn Court. If you know the owner please contact the Washington Police Department at 636-390-1050.

Night Shift Summary Officers assisted WAAD with a subject in the area of HWY 47 and Bieker Road. A subject was issued a citation in the 300 block of Stafford Street for discharging fireworks within city limits.