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South St. Louis County News

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Public weighs in on masking, critical race theory and equity at Lindbergh Board of Education meeting

Public weighs in on masking, critical race theory and equity at Lindbergh Board of Education meeting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 25, 2021

An emotionally-charged crowd showed out for the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting Aug. 19 to speak about hot button cultural issues like masks and critical race theory.  The main topics under discussion...

Full schedule for Oakville girls cross country

Full schedule for Oakville girls cross country

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 25, 2021

As the Oakville girls cross country team prepares for the start of the 2021 season, the Tigers are looking forward to finally having a full meet schedule this year. “We actually have a decent turnout...

Mehlville girls volleyball has good talent ‘across the board’ for season

Mehlville girls volleyball has good talent ‘across the board’ for season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 25, 2021

As the start of the 2021 season nears, the Mehlville girls volleyball team is hoping that a squad with nine seniors will help the Panthers improve on last year’s 5-7 record “We had 55 girls tryout...

Mehlville cross country catches up from 2020

Mehlville cross country catches up from 2020

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 25, 2021

Despite suffering setbacks such as a smaller roster due to the COVID pandemic, the Mehlville Panthers have a solid core group of runners that are focused on doing their best with what they have to work...

Tennis Flyers serving up more success

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 25, 2021

With a solid group of seniors returning for the 2021 season, the Lindbergh girls tennis team is poised to have another outstanding season. “We’ve got 40 girls on the team, so we have a huge group...

Feed My People volunteer Denise Huber follows COVID-19 safety precautions as she prepares and delivers grocery and personal care items provided by the nonprofit Feed My People at its facility in Lemay, Mo. It also operates a food pantry in High Ridge, Mo.

Feed My People modernizing food pantry

August 25, 2021

Feed My People, one of the largest food and care providers in the region, revealed plans July 22 for a modern “your choice” food pantry at its existing location at 171 Kingston Dr. The project will...

Redevelopment of mall one step closer after aldermen pass CID

Redevelopment of mall one step closer after aldermen pass CID

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 24, 2021

New development on the long-vacant Crestwood Plaza site is one step closer to reality after the Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the establishment of a community improvement district in...

A rendering of ‘Tesson Ridge’ is shown above, with subdivisions in green and commercial orange.

MetLife redevelopment approved by County Planning Commission

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 24, 2021

The 100-acres Tesson Ridge development project was approved by the St. Louis County Planning Commission last month after months of back and forth.  The Planning Commission approved the plan July 26.  The...

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 23, 2021

Hubert Reichert of South County turned 100 Aug. 18, and in that time he served in the Navy during World War II and experienced some of the most notable moments in St. Louis history. According to Ed...

Fresh produce distribution at the St. Louis County Library in 2020.

Library offering grab-and-go meals

August 23, 2021

The St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search began offering free grab-and-go meals for students at county libraries Aug. 23, including South County at the Weber Road Branch, 4444 Weber Road.  Meals...

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