Got old electronics collecting dust? Bring them to the Washington Fairgrounds (Swine Pavilion) on Saturday, April 11 from 9 AM–Noon for safe, responsible recycling.
💻 Computers | 📱 Phones | 🖨️ Printers & more
Help keep e-waste out of landfills and support a cleaner, more sustainable community. Staff will be on-site to assist and answer questions! 🌎✨
📢 NOTICE
All City of Washington Park bathrooms are now OPEN for the season!
We’re happy to welcome residents and visitors back to enjoy the park with full access to facilities. Please help keep our parks clean and safe for everyone.
🌳 Enjoy the season!
Bulk item collection for properties served by dumpsters will occur during the following weeks:
April 20–24
October 19–23
Pickup will take place on each property’s regularly scheduled dumpster service day only, not throughout the entire week. Please place bulk items at the designated collection area prior to your normal service day.
Night Shift Summary 04/05/2026
Non-injury traffic crash on Highway A at Highway 100.
Questions regarding an attempted scam on Nickridge Drive. Reporting party did great and did not give any personal information to the scammers.
Property damage reported in the 400 block of West 5th Street.
Peace disturbance on Windy Hills Drive. Subject causing the disturbance stopped for the night.
Assault reported in the 600 block of East 9th Street.
Day Shift Summary. 4/5/26:
Check the well being conducted in the area of Hwy 100 and Hwy 47.
Peace disturbance was reported in the 600 block of Penn St.
Found property was located and turned into the PD.
A traffic complaint was reported in the 2200 block of Brookview Dr.
Night Shift Summary 04/04/26
Subject came into the PD with questions regarding a possible scam. They did not give any information or money to the scammers.
Peace disturbance reported on Whispering Oaks Drive. Subject causing the disturbance left.
Hazards removed from the roadway in the 500 block of East 5th Street.
Alarm on Vernaci Drive. Accidental.
Peace disturbance in the 6000 block of Highway 100. Subjects agreed to keep the noise down.
Fraud reported in the 500 block of West Front Street. Subject passed a counterfeit $20.00 bill.
Day Shift Summary 04/04/26
Trespassing was reported in the 900 block of E. 5th St.
A female was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the area of Washington Square.
Assisted EMS with a sick case in the 1000 block of E. 5th St.
A peace disturbance was reported in the 1300 block of Stafford St.
ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT
Night Shift Summary 04/03/26
Subject came into the PD with questions about child custody.
Peace disturbance in the 900 block of East 5th Street. Subject was needed medical attention and was left in care of hospital staff.
Peace disturbance, dogs barking, in the 1100 block of West 9th Street. Dogs were brought inside.
Suspicious vehicle was checked on in the 500 block of Alberta Lane. Subjects were asked to move along.
Intoxicated subject was located in the 300 block of West Front Street. Subject was unable to find someone to pick them up and was taken into protective custody.
Checked on a subject in the 5000 block of Highway 100. Subject was given a ride home by a family member.
Day Shift Summary 04/03/26
Check the well being conducted in the 200 block of E. 14th St.
Fraud was reported in the 1900 block of High St.
Check the well being conducted in the area of Jefferson St. and 14th St.
A private property motor vehicle crash occurred in the 900 block of E. 1st St.
A motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Hwy 100 and Clay St.
Officers responded to an alarm sounding in the 6200 block of Bluff Rd.
🚧FRONT STREET CONSTRUCTION REMINDER 🚧
The City of Washington will begin the final phase of the Front Street Utility Burial Project (from Lafayette to Olive Street), which includes relocating overhead utility lines underground and removing existing poles.
Construction is scheduled to begin on April 6 and will require the closure of Front Street from Lafayette to Oak Street.
Please use caution in this area and follow construction signs. Utilize alternate routes if possible. We appreciate your patience as this project is completed to improve downtown Washington.
Access to Riverfront Park will remain open during construction.
A ribbon cutting was held at 5:00 Monday night, and as fate would have it, we were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at 5:04. Just after this picture was taken, pumper 8110 and many of the personnel here were en route to the call, before the pumper had even been parked in its new home.
A formal dedication ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
“Effective 18:00 on March 30, 2026, Engine 8110 is to move into the new Fire Station 1, located at 2698 Phoenix Park Drive. This engine and crew are to permanently operate out of this fire station as their new home under the direction of Captain Matt Coleman.
This move is possible by the vision, planning and work of the entire department, past and present.
The department owes a debt of gratitude to the citizens of Washington for entrusting the department with funds to construct such a state of the art facility.
This marks a historic day in the City of Washington and fire department history, placing a new fire station into service. This new station expands the coverage and readiness of the department overall.
May all that respond from this station respond, operate and return home safe!”
Bitcoin ATMs & Scams – What You Need to Know
Scammers are constantly evolving—and right now, cryptocurrency scams are on the rise, especially those involving Bitcoin.
Here’s how it typically works:
A scammer pressures a victim to send money using Bitcoin, often directing them to a Bitcoin ATM to complete the transaction.
⚠️ RED FLAG ALERT:
If someone tells you to use a Bitcoin ATM to send money it is almost always a scam.
📍 Yes, these machines exist locally, even in Washington, MO.
💡 Why scammers use Bitcoin ATMs:
• Transactions are hard to trace
• Victims are often rushed or pressured
• Scammers don’t care about the high fees
💸 The truth about Bitcoin ATMs:
• Fees can be as high as 20%
• Legitimate crypto users typically use trusted platforms (around 3% fees)
• It’s estimated that up to 99% of Bitcoin ATM transactions are tied to scams
🚫 Bottom line:
If you are asked to send money through a Bitcoin ATM STOP!!! DO NOT SEND IT.
👀 See something? Say something.
If you notice someone (especially an elderly individual) using a Bitcoin ATM and appearing unsure or distressed, consider politely warning them, it could save them from becoming a victim.
📢 Help us spread awareness by sharing this post and protect our community!
Gather up your gently used items and get ready for the Annual City-Wide Garage Sale!
For just $10, we’ll help promote your sale by listing your address and a few featured items in an official event booklet—making it easy for shoppers to find you!
✨ This is an affordable and effective way to get more visitors to your garage sale and clear out those unused treasures.
📍 Register in person at the City of Washington Parks & Recreation Office
📅 Registration deadline: Friday, April 24
📖 Garage Sale Booklets will be available for purchase Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1 at:
• Parks & Recreation Office
• Chamber of Commerce
• The Library
🌧️ In case of rain, participation decisions will be left up to each individual seller.
Don’t miss out—sign up today and turn your clutter into cash!
We’re celebrating a BIG milestone — our 50th Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo is rolling into town! 🚴♂️🎉
Join us on May 16th for a fun-filled day of biking, safety, and community! You won’t want to miss this special event!
📅 Mark your calendars now and keep an eye out for more details coming soon!
#BikeRodeo #SaveTheDate #CommunityEvent #50YearsStrong
🥎 Co-Ed Softball League is Back! 🥎
Get your team together and join the action starting April 22nd! Whether you're in it to win it or just for fun, this league is the perfect way to stay active and meet new people.
📅 Games: Every Wednesday
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
💲 Team Fee: $275
🔞 Must be 18 or older to play
👉 Don’t wait—spots fill up fast! Register your team today:
• Stop by in person
• Call us at 636.390.1080
• Or sign up online: https://www.washmoparksandrec.com
📍 Washington Parks & Recreation
405 Jefferson St
Washington, MO
Tag your teammates and let’s play ball! ⚾
The bathrooms at Rennick Riverfront Restrooms are officially back open! Whether you’re out for a walk, enjoying the riverfront, or just passing through, you can once again count on a clean and convenient stop.
Thanks for your patience while they were closed—we’re happy to have this essential spot back up and running for the community. See you out by the river! 🌊
Night Shift Summary. 04/01/26
Officers responded to the area of 3rd and Madison for a report of a peace disturbance.
Officers responded for debris in the roadway Hwy 100 and A Roy
A check the wellbeing was conducted in the area of Southwinds Circle
Officers responded to the 500 block of E. 8th St. for a 911 open line.
Bulk item collection for properties served by dumpsters will occur during the following weeks:
April 20–24
October 19–23
Pickup will take place on each property’s regularly scheduled dumpster service day only, not throughout the entire week. Please place bulk items at the designated collection area prior to your normal service day.
**ON GOING SCAM ISSUES**
With the development of AI, the scams have become more elaborate to make you feel that any communication is legitimate. Scammers are obtaining your personal, financial, family, and work information from the internet and social media, and using the information to make themselves sound realistic and legitimate. As the scams become more advanced, more people will become victims. There are a few common factors that should be instant red flags no matter how legit.
1. The request to liquidate your accounts.
2. The purchase of gift cards.
3. The purchase of bitcoin. Especially at a kiosk. Legit traders do not use them. About 98% of their usage is scam related.
4. The caller is rushing you to do something. This is to get you to act before your brain has a chance to think.
5. Cash payments picked up by a courier or mailed via USPS are scams. Especially if the caller is directing you on how to do it.
6. No Law Enforcement agency is going to call you to tell you that you have a warrant or that you missed jury duty, or didn't pay your toll fees, or pay your parking tickets, etc. And to add to that, tell you that you need to pay in bitcoin or gift cards.
7. Anyone that tells you that you won something and must send them money for the taxes, is lying and it's a scam.
8. If you sell an item and the purchaser sends you a check for more than the amount due, it's a scam.
9. Don't click on pop-up windows on your computer. Especially if it says that your computer is infected and they want access to it.
10. The IRS does not call you because you or someone you love owes them money. That's a scam.
Remember this, slow down when you get these calls and think. Don't use any phone number they give you to confirm what you are hearing. Do your own diligence and look up the phone numbers yourself and call. If you have any questions about a call or pop-up, contact law enforcement BEFORE you act.
And as a side note, don't send your private images to someone you think you know on the internet. Because the internet is forever, and your friends and family don't want to see them when you run out of money to send the extortionist at the other end of the keyboard.
Stay tuned for further facts/information in regard to scams with our Friday Fraud Facts post.
Night Shift Summary 03/31/2026
Peace disturbance on Village West Court. Subject causing the disturbance left.
Stealing reported in the 1000 block of Madison Avenue.
Harassment reported in the 100 block of Rabbit Trail Drive.
Suspicious persons on Elbert Drive. Subjects were asked to move along.
