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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

A table at Roberto’s Trattoria in Sappington is shown surrounded by the new Plexiglas barrier shield June 18, 2020.

Eateries innovate as they adapt to COVID

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 24, 2020

Sitting down to eat at a restaurant looks different these days, as eateries allowed to reopen in St. Louis County last month adjust how they can safely do business during the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants...

A rendering of the St. Louis County Librarys new Eureka Hills Branch.

St. Louis County Library holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Eureka branch today

June 24, 2020

The St. Louis County Library will host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new, larger library branch in Eureka, expanding library service in a growing area of St. Louis County. The groundbreaking...

The pool at the Crestwood Aquatic Centers lazy river and slide, as seen in a photo from Westport Pools.

Crestwood Parks and Recreation announces COVID reopening plan

June 23, 2020

Crestwood will begin the process of reopening its parks and recreation facilities, including the Community Center, the city announced Monday.  Beginning July 1, the Parks and Recreation Department...

Protesters gathered at the intersection of Gravois and MacKenzie roads to support the Black Lives Matter movement June 6. Some protesters signs, like that above, called for defunding the police.

‘Defund the police’ signs lead to talks about policing with a new perspective

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2020

As protests have swept the country for the last month in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a growing movement to “defund the police” is gaining traction with some officials. The...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page helps pack food into a trunk in May 2020 while handing out meals at the Weber Road Library in Affton with the St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Searchs drive-thru meals program.

St. Louis County awards $2.6 million in grants to five organizations providing food

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 16, 2020

St. Louis County is spending $2.6 million from its federal funding for the coronavirus response for food banks and other organizations delivering food to St. Louis County residents, including those in...

Oakville lottery winner uncovers $100,000 prize in Scratchers game

Oakville lottery winner uncovers $100,000 prize in Scratchers game

June 14, 2020

An Oakville lottery winner scored big, one of at least three lottery winners in South County this year to win at least $100,000. Vantrish St. Clair of Oakville uncovered a $100,000 top prize on a Missouri Lottery Scratchers...

No joke: Affton woman wins lottery on April Fools Day

No joke: Affton woman wins lottery on April Fool’s Day

June 13, 2020

An Affton woman won $116,000 in the lottery April 1, but considering the date, at first couldn’t believe it. Cynthia Feldhaus, a frequent Missouri Lottery Show Me Cash player from Affton, matched all...

Share your gorgeous garden photos with the St. Louis Call

Share your gorgeous garden photos with the St. Louis Call

June 12, 2020

Share your photos of outdoor home and garden projects and landscape designs! Plants • Decks • Bird Feeders • Ponds • Surprise us! Email your photos to photos@callnewspapers.com Select photos will...

The Sunset Hills pool seen from above.

Sunset Hills will not open its pool this year, considers Crestwood collaboration

June 11, 2020

Sunset Hills will not open its pool this year. The decision to close the Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility in Watson Trail Park comes because of the timing and extra regulations that would be required if...

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