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Lindbergh High School recently celebrated the grand reopening of Gym 3, kicking off a winning home opener for the Flyers, as they defeated Carnahan High School 71-48. Retired Lindbergh High basketball coach and current Board of Education Vice President Don Bee tossed a ceremonial jump ball to get things started. Above, starting centers Greg Lahm, 23, of the Flyers and Tyrone Wright, 35, of Carnahan tip off on Bees ceremonial jump ball.

Lindbergh High celebrates gym reopening

December 30, 2015

Lindbergh High School recently celebrated the grand reopening of Gym 3, kicking off a winning home opener for the boys' basketball Flyers, as they defeated Carnahan High School 71-48.Retired Lindbergh...

Under Roby’s leadership, ‘we feel our city is finally moving forward’

December 30, 2015

To the editor:Reading former Crestwood Mayor Jeff Schlink’sand hearing him perpetuate myths about his failed administration on KMOX radio recently was disturbing.I am not sure why he wants to paint such...

‘Move along, Jeff Schlink, the people have spoken,’ Milford says

December 30, 2015

To the editor:Former Mayor Jeff Schlink’sreminds me why he should never again hold elected office in Crestwood.While he takes great pride in his financial planning skills, he fails to see the big picture....

In a picture Sunset Hills Mayor Mark Furrer posted to his Facebook page, Lindbergh students and Sunset Hills residents fill 6,000 sandbags at Forest View Subdivision Wednesday.

UPDATED: Four lanes of southbound I-55 now open

By Gloria Lloyd December 30, 2015

LATEST UPDATE: Four lanes of southbound Interstate 55 are open to traffic at the Meramec River, mile marker 193. Three lanes of northbound I-55 are now open to traffic.Route 231 Telegraph Road and Route...

Steve Stenger

Stenger lifts state of emergency in county

December 30, 2015

County Executive Steve Stenger today — Friday — lifted a countywide state of emergency that had been in place since Sunday due to widespread flooding."Floodwater has receded significantly, Interstates...

At the Dec. 8 Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen meeting, Cpl. Jeff Senior, center, Sgt. Steve Lucas, left, and Officer Lee Thompson are honored by the city and Police Chief William LaGrand for saving the life of an overdose victim. Looking on, from left, are Public Works Director Bryson Baker, Lt. Greg Zveitel and Deputy City Clerk Lori Stone.

Superiors hindered Furrer investigation, officer says in court

By Gloria Lloyd December 30, 2015

The Sunset Hills Police Department's investigation of Mayor Mark Furrer's incident with a bicyclist was hindered after higher-ups decided at the scene to classify the case as an accident instead of an...

Bumper crop of candidates for Most Misguided Quotes

By Mike Anthony December 30, 2015

This year produced a bumper crop of candidates for the Call's annual tradition of Most Misguided Quotes of the Year.As we've noted before, we'd be hard pressed to recall a year in which we had so many...

Mayor Mark Furrers legal team Daniel Bruntrager, left, and Thomas Magee talk to reporters after last weeks mistrial.

Sunset Hills mayor testifies he won’t run for re-election

By Gloria Lloyd December 23, 2015

Sunset Hills residents hoping Mayor Mark Furrer's jury trial last week would bring closure to questions over his incident with a bicyclist will have to wait, since a judge declared a mistrial in the case.But...

Sappington Elementary School Counselor Carolyn Hubert helps students try on new coats provided by the Crestwood-Sunset Hills Rotary Clubs Operation Warm program. The Rotary Club donated 104 coats, 60 hats and 60 pairs of gloves to Lindbergh students this year.

Rotary Club donation warms up winter for Lindbergh students

December 23, 2015

The Crestwood-Sunset Hills Rotary Club is making winter a little warmer for 104 Lindbergh students, through the club's annual Operation Warm program.It is one of several programs the Rotary sponsors each...

Mehlville school board candidate Kevin Schartner.

Candidate filing now underway

By Staff Report December 23, 2015

Candidate filing for the April 5 municipal and school board elections began last week and will continue until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19.Up for election are municipal seats in Crestwood, Green Park, Grantwood...

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