St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mike’s Musings: What to do when that candidate comes knocking
By Mike Tsichlis, For the Call | February 26, 2026
Green Park receives no bids for new banking services, can’t pay payroll taxes
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter | February 26, 2026
Crestwood police chief reflects on first weeks doubling as interim city administrator
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter | February 26, 2026
Sappington Elementary partners with Grant’s Farm to reduce food waste
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter | February 26, 2026
Kennedy Aquatic Center pool repairs estimated to exceed $100,000
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor | February 26, 2026

News

Green Park receives no bids for new banking services, can’t pay payroll taxes

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter

Jonathan Williams, Crestwood’s Chief of Police and interim city administrator.

Crestwood police chief reflects on first weeks doubling as interim city administrator

February 26, 2026

Grant's Farm goats. Photo courtesy of a video shot by LHS students Brooke Sprung and Cooper Schuppan.

Sappington Elementary partners with Grant’s Farm to reduce food waste

February 26, 2026

The pool at the Kennedy Recreation Center.

Kennedy Aquatic Center pool repairs estimated to exceed $100,000

February 26, 2026

South County streets were covered in snow following the Jan. 5 storm.

City of Green Park will seek bids for new snow removal and landscaping company

February 25, 2026

School News

Sappington Elementary partners with Grant’s Farm to reduce food waste

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter

Lindbergh High School's School-Based Enterprise interns: Josh Frantti, Austin Jones, Thomas Shamia and Alexa Parrott. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

LHS students nationally recognized for small vending machine business

February 25, 2026

Notre dame alum Lauren Rich, a member of the curling ice crew ifor the 2026 Winter Olympics, pebbling the curling ice. Photo courtesy of USA Curling / C Kerns Photography via Notre Dame High School.

Notre Dame alum works on curling ice crew at 2026 Winter Olympics

February 19, 2026

Mehlville senior Preston Lawrence prepares for a free throw against Oakville on Feb. 13.

Mehlville boys basketball beats Oakville

February 18, 2026

Charley Ritter. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Oakville’s Charley Ritter is leading lady in All-State Production of ‘Blue Stockings’

February 12, 2026

Community

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 27 through Thursday, March 5

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 26

February 18, 2026

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 13 through Thursday, Feb. 19

February 11, 2026

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 6 through Thursday, Feb. 12

February 4, 2026

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Jan. 30 through Thursday, Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Crime

Police investigate deadly Lemay house fire

Pedestrian fatally struck on Lemay Ferry Road

January 7, 2026

Man found dead near the River Des Peres

January 6, 2026

Investigation underway in fatal Dec. 20 shooting at Affton hotel

December 22, 2025

Man charged in connection with Sunset Hills resident’s murder

December 15, 2025

Opinions

Mike’s Musings: What to do when that candidate comes knocking

By Mike Tsichlis, For the Call

Community Call: Embrace the change this Lunar New Year

February 26, 2026

Writer worries about losing allies in Europe

February 24, 2026

Writer shares ‘life saving’ information

February 24, 2026

Writer calls on local churches to take a stance

February 24, 2026

Business

LHS students nationally recognized for small vending machine business

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter

The South County Center, 18 S. County Center Way.

South County Center could become sports complex with ice hockey rink

January 22, 2026

7Brew coffee chain is coming to Crestwood Crossing

January 21, 2026

Takeiros Mex-Grill, 5828 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Takeiros Mex-Grill finally opens in Green Park

January 21, 2026

Rendering of Dogs For Our Brave's new Crestwood location. Image courtesy of Crestwood.

Dogs For Our Brave nonprofit has site plan approved in Crestwood

December 31, 2025

Sports

Notre Dame alum works on curling ice crew at 2026 Winter Olympics

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor

Mehlville boys basketball beats Oakville

February 18, 2026

Patrick Maroon. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School Distirct and St. Louis Blues headshots.

Oakville alum Patrick Maroon inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame

February 10, 2026

Kevin Kelly. Photo courtesy of Show-Me Sports Magazine.

Bayless alum Kevin Kelly to be inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame next month

January 22, 2026

Bayless sophomore Crystal Biggs looks at the referee, dumbfounded by his call against her.

Bayless basketball defeats Affton

January 13, 2026

Calendar

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 27 through Thursday, March 5
February 25, 2026
Jefferson Barracks hosts civil rights exhibit in honor of Black History Month
February 25, 2026
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor
Jefferson Barracks to host traveling civil rights exhibit this weekend for Black History Month
February 19, 2026
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 26
February 18, 2026
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 13 through Thursday, Feb. 19
February 11, 2026
Annual Sweetheart Dance held in Crestwood
February 11, 2026
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 6 through Thursday, Feb. 12
February 4, 2026
Jefferson Barracks celebrates 200 years in 2026
February 4, 2026
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Jan. 30 through Thursday, Feb. 5
January 28, 2026
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Jan. 23 through Thursday, Jan. 29
January 21, 2026