South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The St. Louis County public notice bulletin board on the ground floor of the Government Center, as seen the day of an emergency council meeting July 27. The 24-hour notice for the meeting is second from the top on the far right.

St. Louis County limits access to county government building, services to prevent coronavirus spread

March 18, 2020

St. Louis County is limiting public access to county government workers for some services as part of operational changes to protect the public and workers from the coronavirus. County Executive Sam Page...

All St. Louis County Library locations to close to the public through April 3

All St. Louis County Library locations to close to the public through April 3

March 16, 2020

All St. Louis County Library branch locations will close to the public Tuesday, March 17, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the library announced Monday. SLCL will close all 20 branch locations...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

All major events canceled due to coronavirus; schools will be closing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 16, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement last week of most major events, with schools closing for the next two weeks and St. Louis...

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement of most major events, and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page banned events of more than...

Tony Snyder, right, shakes hand with Consul General of France for the Midwest region Guillaume Lacroix after Lacroix presented him with the Legion of Honor, Frances highest distinction.

Friendship Village resident receives French Legion of Honor for World War II service

March 12, 2020

A South County resident was awarded France’s highest distinction, the Legion of Honor, during a ceremony at Friendship Village Feb. 25. The consul general of France for the Midwest region, Guillaume...

Jessica Grib with her husband Kevin, son Noah and daughter Amelia.

Women in History: Jessica Grib is a survivor who now helps others

By Bill Milligan and Erin Achenbach March 11, 2020

Some say it takes a village to raise a child, but the birth of Concord resident Jessica Grib’s second child proves that sometimes it takes a village to save the mother. Grib survived massive heart failure...

South County Community Calendar: Week of March 12 through March 19

South County Community Calendar: Week of March 12 through March 19

March 10, 2020

NOTICE: The St. Louis County Library has canceled all programming and outreach activities effective March 16 through March 31, including author events, branch programs, bookmobile service and meeting room...

Missouri’s first coronavirus case is in St. Louis County; family broke self-quarantine to attend school dance

Missouri’s first coronavirus case is in St. Louis County; family broke self-quarantine to attend school dance

March 10, 2020

Missouri’s first confirmed case of coronavirus is in St. Louis County, but the actions of the patient’s family members in ignoring an order to self-quarantine is getting more attention than the virus’...

Richard and Kay Landis set to celebrate 60 years of marriage

Richard and Kay Landis set to celebrate 60 years of marriage

March 7, 2020

Richard and Kay Landis will celebrate 60 years of marriage July 9. Richard H. Landis and the former Kay McFadden were married at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ on July 9, 1960 by Rev. Sickbert. Richard...

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