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

Kris Simpson

Crestwood fiscal projections call for levying all of tax hike

September 12, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Crestwood City Administrator Kris Simpson projects the city’s general fund will have a cumulative surplus of $774,000 over the next five...

Council chair’s defense of county auditor lame

Council chair’s defense of county auditor lame

September 12, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The soap opera “As the County Turns” took another twist last week with County Council Chairman Sam Page’s lame defense...

Guyer’s oversight ensures success of Lindbergh projects

August 15, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Schools’ sixth elementary school, Dressel, officially opens to students today — Thursday, Aug. 17 — as the...

Planning panel recommends denial of Despotis’ Court Drive proposal

August 9, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to recommend the Board of Aldermen deny a proposal to construct attached homes...

Crestwood’s transparency continuing to take a hit under Stump

August 8, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Crestwood turns opaque with city attorney’s guidance Simple math apparently is a topic protected by attorney-client privilege...

County Council members fail to fulfill office’s duties

July 25, 2017

One of an elected official’s primary responsibilities is to be fully informed about legislation being considered by the governmental body on which they serve. That’s pretty fundamental, right? Yet...

Revised McManus request addresses Trakas’ issues

July 18, 2017

A revised rezoning proposal by McManus Construction Co. to move from Affton to the former Tee Time Family Fun Center on Lemay Ferry Road was considered last week by the county Planning Commission, which...

Mike Anthony

State’s Sunshine Law still one of weakest in country

July 11, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Missouri Open Meetings and Records Act, also known as the Sunshine Law, marked its 56th anniversary earlier this year. Despite...

City’s residents have right to know who initiated suit

July 6, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen recently voted in closed session to authorize City Attorney Robert E. Jones to file a lawsuit...

Public hearing set on Crestwood company’s request to modify existing landscaping plan

Public hearing set on Crestwood company’s request to modify existing landscaping plan

June 27, 2017

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen planned to conduct a public hearing earlier this week on a company’s request to modify an existing landscaping plan. The Board of Aldermen was set to meet Tuesday night...

Load More Stories