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Medical equipment drive scheduled for Oct. 9

Medical equipment drive scheduled for Oct. 9

October 2, 2021

St. Louis HELP is hosting a medical equipment collection drive Oct. 9 to help provide equipment to the uninsured, elderly, veterans, children, poor and disabled. HELP targets at-risk populations to...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House hosting fall concert

October 2, 2021

The Historic Sappington House is hosting an outdoor autumn concerts in the coming months to raise funds to preserve St. Louis’ oldest brick home. On Saturday Oct. 9 from 4-7 p.m., Pat Liston, formerly...

Residents and emergency first-responders from across the St. Louis region came out to pay their respects to North County Police Cooperative officer Michael Langsdorf during his funeral procession from the Cathedral Basilica to Resurrection Cemetery in Affton Monday, July 1, 2019. Langsdorf was fatally shot June 23 while responding to a call about a bad check at a Wellston Food Market.

County police holding 43rd annual Memorial Ceremony

October 1, 2021

The St. Louis County Police Department is hosting its 43rd annual Memorial Ceremony Friday, Oct. 1. The event is in honor of law enforcement and firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The...

Missouri ShakeOut drill scheduled for Oct. 21

Missouri ‘ShakeOut’ drill scheduled for Oct. 21

September 24, 2021

As part of an effort to increase earthquake preparedness along the New Madrid Fault, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency is hosting the 2021 statewide “ShakeOut” drill. The drill is set...

Mehlville Fire to hold public hearing on tax rate

Mehlville Fire to hold public hearing on tax rate

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 23, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing Wednesday on the 2021 “blended” tax rate, ahead of tax rates being due to to the state Oct. 1.  The hearing...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House to host two autumn concerts

September 20, 2021

The Historic Sappington House is hosting two outdoor autumn concerts in the coming months to raise funds to preserve St. Louis’ oldest brick home. The first will be Saturday, Sept. 25, from 4-7 p.m.,...

Bosnian artist to be featured at Laumeier

Bosnian artist to be featured at Laumeier

September 15, 2021

Bosnian artist Aida Šehović’s work is visiting Laumeier Sculpture Park Sept. 25 through Dec. 19 as part of Laumeier’s Visiting Artist in Residence program. The exhibition includes the archive...

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank providing diapers to families in need

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank providing diapers to families in need

September 7, 2021

Five St. Louis County Library locations are now spots where families can receive diaper donations thanks to the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank. Families can pick up a supply of appropriately sized diapers...

The Affton School District vaccinated every teacher and staff member who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine at an event at Affton High School Monday, March 15, 2021, seen above.

County holding two vaccine events at Weber Road branch in September

September 7, 2021

St. Louis County is holding two COVID vaccine events this month in an effort to get the county’s vaccination rate up.  The vaccines will be available Thursday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 30, from...

The entrance to Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood.

Historic Crestwood cemetery hopes to get on national register

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 7, 2021

An effort is underway to help get a historic cemetery in South County onto the National Register of Historic Places, and volunteers are needed for the endeavor. Father Dickson Cemetery, 845 Sappington...

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