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A child smashes her pumpkin with a bat at the pumpkin smashing event in Blackburn Park.
Five municipalities host joint pumpkin smash event
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
Cedar Fitzpatrick stands next to her completed Girl Scout Gold Award project, located at Camp Cedarledge. Photo courtesy of Mehlville School District's Chief Communications Officer Jessica Pupillo.
Mehlville High School senior earns top honors from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
November 10, 2026
The Lindbergh Fiddlers traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, to perform at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
Lindbergh Fiddlers perform at Indiana festival for 29th year
November 10, 2026
Bayless High School teacher Emily Klein talks with representatives from the Srebrenica Memorial Center. Photo courtesy of Stephen Terrill.
Local teachers partner with Bosnian Srebrenica Memorial Center
November 10, 2026
Residents vote in the 2024 general election at Lindbergh High School, 5000 Lindbergh Blvd.
Four Democrats, one Republican elected as state representatives in South County
November 4, 2026
School News
Cedar Fitzpatrick stands next to her completed Girl Scout Gold Award project, located at Camp Cedarledge. Photo courtesy of Mehlville School District's Chief Communications Officer Jessica Pupillo.
Mehlville High School senior earns top honors from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor
The Lindbergh Fiddlers traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, to perform at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
Lindbergh Fiddlers perform at Indiana festival for 29th year
November 10, 2026
Bayless High School teacher Emily Klein talks with representatives from the Srebrenica Memorial Center. Photo courtesy of Stephen Terrill.
Local teachers partner with Bosnian Srebrenica Memorial Center
November 10, 2026
Affton High School College and Career Counselor Mary Giunta poses with her award from St. Louis Community College. Photo courtesy of Mary Giunta.
Affton counselor receives award from St. Louis Community College
November 2, 2026
Scale AI, Lindbergh Schools and the University of Missouri–St. Louis launched the course “Fundamentals of AI for Educators" on Oct. 30 with a press conference held at UMSL's Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center. Pictured L-R back row: Lindbergh’s Director of Artificial Intelligence and Blended Learning Colin Davitt; AJ Segal, Head of Workforce and Workspaces, Public Sector at Scale AI; Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Tony Lake; and UMSL’s Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling. L-R front row: Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell; Long Elementary School music teacher Noelle Nations; Truman Middle School Library Media Specialist Megan Vallis; and Sperreng Middle School science teacher Robert Zielinski. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
Lindbergh partners with UMSL, Scale AI to launch national free AI course for educators
November 2, 2026
Community
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 5
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 5
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 23 through Thursday, Oct. 29
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 23 through Thursday, Oct. 29
October 21, 2026
Robert “Bob” Capriglione and Sarah Reis, pictured on their wedding day with their daughter, Sophia.
Sarah Reis, Robert “Bob” Capriglione wed Oct. 3
October 19, 2026
Pam and Steve Fuller
Steve and Pam Fuller celebrated 60th wedding anniversary last month
October 19, 2026
Evelyn Lourdes Creech
Local couple welcomes first child, a girl
October 19, 2026
Crime
James Wilder III.
Former Lindbergh teacher, track coach charged with sex crimes against students
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor
Former Lindbergh teacher, coach charged with statutory sodomy
Former Lindbergh teacher, coach charged with statutory sodomy
September 30, 2026
Armed man barricaded in Oakville home found dead
Armed man barricaded in Oakville home found dead
September 16, 2026
Charges issued against South County man for armed criminal action, assault, unlawful use of weapon
Charges issued against South County man for armed criminal action, assault, unlawful use of weapon
September 1, 2026
Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Affton
Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Affton
August 24, 2026
Opinions
Community Call: Let's vote
Community Call: Let’s vote
By Deborah Baker, Publisher
Letters to the editor
Respect Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation Area, writer says
October 20, 2026
Letters to the editor
Writer opines on Call’s coverage of local schools’ solar power
October 20, 2026
Letters to the editor
Writer shares throughts on Green Park board’s microphones
October 20, 2026
Letters to the editor
Writer expresses support for Cathy Summers for State Representative
October 20, 2026
Business
New developments are coming to Crestwood Crossing, Watson Road
New developments are coming to Crestwood Crossing, Watson Road
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
Miss Sheri's Cafeteria sat at 5406 Southfield Center for 54 years.
Miss Sheri’s Cafeteria closes after 54 years
September 9, 2026
Codes Dispensary is now located at 5600 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Green Park board extends hours of operation for marijuana dispensaries
August 25, 2026
Valvoline, Dutch Bros expected to open new locations in Crestwood along Watson Road
Valvoline, Dutch Bros expected to open new locations in Crestwood along Watson Road
June 3, 2026
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
Sports
Lindbergh's cheerleaders teach the heroes their cheers at Sunday Night Lights 2026. Photo courtesy of Lori Krueger.
Lindbergh community hosts annual Sunday Night Lights
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor
Ava (left) and Joseph Della Croce, cousins, pose with bocce balls at the Italia-America Bocce Club in St. Louis.
Cor Jesu senior competes in World Bocce Championships held in Brazil
October 20, 2026
Oakville High School soccer coach Sarah Guenther has coached at OHS for 19 years. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.
Oakville girls soccer coach to be inducted to St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame
September 30, 2026
Alum Addie Frank high fives her Oakville High School softball teammate. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.
Local women’s baseball star to celebrate inaugural season with hometown celebration
September 30, 2026
Catcher Aiden Hernandez throws the ball. Photo courtesy of Amy Hernandez.
Affton freshman plays for U.S. in international baseball tournament
September 24, 2026
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November 5, 2026 Edition

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