By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com One of the most hotly contested races statewide for the Missouri House ended with Oakville business owner Jim Murphy, a Republican, defeating...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville School District now has a laptop for every student in the district from kindergarten through 12th grade. Superintendent Chris...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A judge could soon rule on the lawsuit between the city of Crestwood and the Affton Fire Protection District, after the case got its day in...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com There’s no maybe about it — Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s next mayor. In a rare November special election for...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  The Democratic “blue wave” expected by some for the election last week didn’t happen in South St. Louis County, which instead saw a...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Sappington Garden Shop closes this week after 50 years, and the new Affton Southwest Precinct proposed for the site is moving forward even...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, launched a new online resource this fall to help Missourians living in areas vulnerable to flooding along...

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Sunset Hills Parks and Recreation unveiled a new playground and nature trail Oct. 21 during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. The...

Photo by Erin Achenbach.  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A gas tax on the ballot next week may be confusing at first glance, but a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers,...

Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Missourians who want to legalize medical marijuana have three opportunities next week with three separate measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. Voters...