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South St. Louis County News

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Lindbergh Boy Scout tracks down 1957 high school ring owner after more than 60 years

Lindbergh Boy Scout tracks down 1957 high school ring owner after more than 60 years

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 17, 2021

Lindbergh senior John Vollman IV did his good deed for this half century after tracking down the owner of a lost high school graduation ring from 1957. The ring belongs to Paul Koch, graduate of Lutheran...

A general rendering of a new QuikTrip. This is not a specific rendering of the ones proposed along Lemay Ferry Road.

Traffic study main focus of third town hall on proposed QuikTrip

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 17, 2021

A completed traffic study was the main topic of conversation at a third town hall held about a proposed QuikTrip convenience store at the corner of Butler Hill and Lemay Ferry roads, which is currently...

Crestwood City Hall

Vauk Lane may open as additional entrance to Whitecliff Park after bridge repair

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 12, 2021

Whitecliff Park is a staple in Crestwood and the main entrance, Whitecliff Bridge, is set to be replaced with a newer version after the city was awarded a grant last August. The project will require...

County Planning Commission to hear two Mehlville propositions

County Planning Commission to hear two Mehlville propositions

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 11, 2021

A new showroom and warehouse for BetterLiving Sunrooms on Lemay Ferry, and a request for change in zoning at Ripa Avenue and Gloria Roadare under consideration at the St. Louis County Planning Commission...

Rep. David Gregory addresses the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in July 2018.

Gregory announces run for auditor, others begin campaigns for House seat

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 11, 2021

Missouri State Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, announced his campaign last week to be the next Missouri State auditor.  Gregory made the announcement at the St. Louis Police Officers Association...

An Oakville High School student sews during class as students returned for two weeks in October-November 2020, before the announcement that they would return to all-virtual learning until January 2021.

Mehlville makes masking mandatory

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 10, 2021

Face masks are now required inside all Mehlville School District facilities and transporation for all students, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status.  The Mehlville Board of Education...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Public hearing next week on proposed CID for mall site

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 9, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing Tuesday to review a proposal for a community improvement district at the former Crestwood Court mall site.  The meeting is scheduled for Aug....

The proposed new larger water tower is shown in this rendering from Missouri American Water. The new tower with the city logo, left, is shown next to the existing smaller tower. The new tower will be 105 feet tall with an 82-foot diameter and hold 1.5 million gallons, compared to the current tower at 95 feet with a 60-foot diameter that holds 250,000 gallons. The parking lot shown to the left is for the Sunset Center shopping plaza, where Gallery of Beauty is located along Gravois Road.

Sunset Hills aldermen move to deny anticipated tower permit from Missouri American Water

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 4, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted to deny Missouri American Water an anticipated permit for a water tower for failing to meet setback requirements at its June 22 special meeting. The board voted...

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 4, 2021

The St. Louis County Council last Tuesday voted to overturn the county’s mask mandate just one day after it had been reinstated in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the region.  The County Council...

Celebrate Missouri at Sappington House

Celebrate Missouri at Sappington House

August 3, 2021

Missouri will celebrate 200 years of statehood Tuesday, Aug. 10, and the Historic Sappington House, 1015 Sappington Road, will mark the occasion with readings of “The Cow Cocoon” and ice cream. The...

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