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Dennis Hancock

Wesley Bell refiles quo warranto petition seeking to remove Dennis Hancock from office

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 2, 2025

After dropping it in November, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell refiled the quo warranto petition on Dec. 26 seeking to remove 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, from the...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law in 2019 in the county executive's office.

Contentions continue surrounding appointment of next prosecuting attorney

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 17, 2024

The St. Louis County Council had much to say at its Dec. 10 meeting regarding County Executive Sam Page’s decision to prematurely announce Cort VanOstran as the next St. Louis County prosecuting attorney...

Lindbergh Schools delays dismissal due to armed individual in Fenton

Lindbergh Schools delays dismissal due to armed individual in Fenton

December 11, 2024

This is a developing news story. Check back for updates. At the direction of law enforcement, Lindbergh Schools delayed dismissal for Lindbergh High School, Sperreng Middle School and Truman Middle...

Charges issued against Oakville man for statutory sodomy, victim under 14 years old

Charges issued against Oakville man for statutory sodomy, victim under 14 years old

December 5, 2024

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on Nov. 25 on suspect Haris Vlahovljak, 30, of the 7800 block of Sagebrook Court, 63129, for statutory sodomy or attempted statutory...

Dennis Hancock

Petition to unseat Dennis Hancock over nepotism charges withdrawn

November 21, 2024

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell has dropped a quo warranto petition to remove Dennis Hancock from his seat on the St. Louis County Council. "Our office deputized a Warren County prosecutor with...

Voters line up to vote in the 2024 general election at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road.

South County Election Results 2024

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor November 5, 2024

From United States president to local contests in Missouri, St. Louis County and South County, a number of important elections were decided Tuesday, Nov. 5. Though St. Louis County has released 100%...

The Call's Nov. 5 election guide

The Call’s Nov. 5 election guide

November 4, 2024

A number of municipal and statewide races will be decided in the election Tuesday, and The Call Newspapers Election Guide is here to give you everything you need to know before voting. To find your...

Candidates, police organization clarify the endorsements made in County Council race

Candidates, police organization clarify the endorsements made in County Council race

October 29, 2024

In the candidate questionnaire response from Kevin Schartner, who is the Democratic candidate in the 6th District St. Louis County Council race against Mike Archer,  and the subsequent endorsement by...

County taxpayers could pay for Hancock’s attorney fees

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 24, 2024

St. Louis County voters could be on the hook to pay for 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock’s legal fees as he faces nepotism charges. An emergency ordinance, which was discussed by the council...

Dennis Hancock

Dennis Hancock barred from St. Louis County Council over nepotism allegations

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 27, 2024

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed an order Tuesday barring Dennis Hancock from acting as a St. Louis County Council member. A judge issued a preliminary order prohibiting Hancock...

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