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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Lindbergh School District third-graders write Christmas wishes to Santa

December 19, 2007

The following letters were written by Lindbergh School District third-graders:Dear Santa,I hope you have a wonderful holiday. For Christmas I want a dog and the Pretty Pet Palace. I want the dog to be...

Cost of Mehlville fire district benefits to decrease by $40,000

By MIKE ANTHONY December 19, 2007

Mehlville Fire Protection District officials project the cost of employee health benefits will decrease by roughly $40,000 next year.Health, dental and vision insurance premiums for the coming year are...

Frank Myers

Keeping note tax exempt would put Crestwood fund in debt by end of 2008

By BURKE WASSON December 19, 2007

An effort to keep last year's refinancing of $2.87 million in Crestwood's debt into a tax-exempt annual-appropriation note would put the city's general fund back in debt by the end of 2008.Cutting the...

December 12, 2007

Filing will start next week for April elections

December 12, 2007

Filing will open Tuesday, Dec. 18, for municipal and school-board seats that are up for election Tuesday, April 8.Filing will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, and continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan....

Green Park letter to MFPD new low in local politics, Stonebraker says

December 12, 2007

The recent letter by Green Park Mayor Tony Konopka and four of the city's aldermen to Mehlville Fire Protection District Chief Jim Silvernail marks a new low in local politics.Green Park's elected officials...

Roy Robinson

‘Good news’ on shopping center making Crestwood mayor ‘smile’

By BURKE WASSON December 12, 2007

While hesitant to reveal any details, Crestwood Mayor Roy Robinson is "smiling" after learning of "good news" about the Westfield Shoppingtown Crestwood's future.At a Nov. 27 Board of Aldermen meeting,...

Mehlville’s finances topic of Dec. 10 COMPASS session

By BURKE WASSON December 12, 2007

A recent study shows that the Mehlville School District's revenues and expenditures both are less than most comparable area school districts.A complete picture of the district's finances will be presented...

Crestwood board to discuss general-fund reserves

By BURKE WASSON December 12, 2007

While Crestwood officials were successful last year in refinancing the city's remaining debt into a $2.87 million annual-appropriation note, expected reserves in the general fund have created new questions.Aldermen...

Mehlville boys fall to Oakville in 65-45 loss

By STEPHEN GLOVER December 12, 2007

After dropping a disappointing 65-45 loss to Oakville Friday night, the Mehlville Senior High School boys' basketball team hopes to bounce back this week against Kirkwood.The Suburban West Conference game...

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