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The six candidates running for the two two-year term seats on the Mehlville Board of Education. 

Top row, in alphabetical order from left: Incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek and Mike Moore. 

Bottom row, in alphabetical order from left: Venki Palamand, Incumbent Jean Pretto and Sasha Schmittgens.

Six candidates running for two two-year term seats on the Mehlville school board

By Staff Report March 29, 2024

The race for the four open seats on the Mehlville School District school board features incumbent Tori Behlke, incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek, Mike Moore, incumbent Patrick McKelvey, Venki Palamand,...

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, March 29 through Thursday, April 4

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, March 29 through Thursday, April 4

March 28, 2024

Friday, March 29  SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted. SAJE...

MHS track building on last year’s success

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 27, 2024

The Mehlville High School boys track squad  is looking to build upon last season’s success after qualifying for the sectional meet in five different events. “So many of our 64 team members are...

Lindbergh tennis eyes a stellar season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 27, 2024

Get ready for another stellar season from Lindbergh High School boys tennis. Ending last season with a 16-5 record and returning seven of the top eight players in the program, bodes pretty well for...

The Oakville High School and Mehlville High School soccer teams compete in a matchup Tuesday, March 26. OHS won 2-0. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS girls soccer has a fresh start this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 27, 2024

The Oakville High School girls soccer team will be starting fresh this spring. Last year’s 16-5 record is in the past, as the Tigers lost 12 seniors to graduation. Despite an almost all new cast,...

School district celebrates food drive ‘heroes’

School district celebrates food drive ‘heroes’

March 27, 2024

Mehlville Board of Education Director Scott Huegerich, along with sponsors Melissa Pope from Pet Supplies Plus and Kim Brady from Kim Brady Photography, awarded T-shirts to the student and teacher volunteers...

From left, 1st District Senator Doug Beck and his successor to the 92nd District House seat, Michael Burton, at a rally prior to the November 2020 general election. Beck is a member of the committee reviewing bills related to education and critical race theory in the 2024 legislative session.

Critical race theory once again debated by Missouri Senators

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent March 26, 2024

A Missouri Senate committee debated a bill that would ban school districts from discussing any topic or curriculum “similar to critical race theory or the 1619 Project" on March 5. Last year, bills...

From left: Kate McKay and Ronald Slattery

Kate McKay challenging Ronald Slattery in Green Park Ward 2

By Staff Report March 26, 2024

Incumbent Green Park Ward 2 Alderman Ronald Slattery faces one challenger for his seat on the Board of Aldermen in the April 5 election — resident Kate McKay.  McKay works in business operations...

From left: Michael Broughton and Joshua Lang

Michael Broughton challenged by Joshua Lang in Green Park Ward 1

By Staff Report March 26, 2024

Incumbent Green Park Ward 1 Alderman Michael Broughton is challenged by newcomer Joshua Lang in the upcoming municipal election. Election day is Tuesday, April 2. Broughton and his wife, Marilyn, have...

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