South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Nearly 800 coats distributed for children

Nearly 800 coats distributed for children

December 19, 2018

Between 700 and 800 coats and other winter clothing were collected this year for St. Louis Public Schools students as part of a winter wear clothing drive, thanks in part to Lindbergh Schools. Dr. Mary...

THE VOICE -- Season: 15 -- Contestant Gallery -- Pictured: Kennedy Holmes -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)

Take our poll: Were you rooting for St. Louis’ own Kennedy Holmes to win NBC’s ‘The Voice’?

December 19, 2018

Kennedy came in fourth place on "The Voice," but our readers thought ahead of time that she would win. Now tell us: Were you rooting for the hometown teenager?     Forever obsessed...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Council balances budget on paper with $35 million cuts

December 19, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In a similar move to last year, the St. Louis County Council cut $35 million of unused appropriations from County Executive Steve Stenger’s...

Incoming Kennerly kindergarteners Andrew and Hailey enjoy the Popsicles that Principal Todd Morgan handed out.

Lindbergh to offer tuition-free full-day kindergarten starting Jan. 7

December 18, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Schools will begin offering tuition-free full-day kindergarten starting in January, a turnabout from last year when the district...

Polar Express: Full steam ahead to the North Pole

Polar Express: Full steam ahead to the North Pole

December 18, 2018

It’s all aboard at Union Station this holiday season as children near and far head to the ‘North Pole’ on the Polar Express train inspired by the children’s book and movie. Above, Ivy Smith of...

UPDATED: No competitive April races yet after filing

UPDATED: No competitive April races yet after filing

December 18, 2018

So far, there are no competitive races in south county after candidate filing opened last week. Up for election April 2 are the Mehlville Fire Protection District seat held by Secretary Ed Ryan, Green...

THE VOICE -- Season: 15 -- Top 24 Contestants Gallery -- Pictured: Kennedy Holmes -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)

Take our poll: Will St. Louis’ own Kennedy Holmes win NBC’s ‘The Voice’?

December 18, 2018

Will Kennedy win it all? We'll find out if the Florissant 14-year-old and John Burroughs eighth-grader takes home the top prize Tuesday night, but until then, vote in our poll... What do you think?

Letters to the editor

Oakville writer: Eads letter on Trump exploring alternate dimensions

December 16, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor: The Call briefly entered the parallel universe of alternative facts by printing Denny Eads’ Nov. 15 letter, in which he said that President Trump has been able to...

Letters to the editor

Reader objects to idea private schools are so children aren’t ‘mixing’

December 15, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor: This is in regard to Terry Bilheimer’s Oct 11 letter quoting, “Private schools exist so the wealthy and certain religious denominations don’t have to mix with...

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