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South St. Louis County News

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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt discusses the Safer Streets Initiative at an event in St. Louis (photo courtesy of the Missouri Attorney Generals Office).

St. Louis County scraps its mask mandate after ruling from Cole County

By Erin Achenbach and Lucas Irizarry December 13, 2021

St. Louis County rescinded its mask mandate last week after a Cole County judge ruled that Missouri health departments are not authorized to issue them and other COVID-19 mitigation strategies The decision...

The Affton School District held a vaccination event for its teachers and other staff members the first day teachers were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 15. Other school districts like Mehlville and Lindbergh have also hosted events to vaccinate their staff.

Omicron variant detected in STL, will contribute to rising cases

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 6, 2021

County Executive Sam Page announced Monday that the new Omicron variant of COVID was detected in St. Louis last week. The state reported Dec. 3 that the first suspected case of the Omicron variant had...

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 28, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously voted last week to continue to require universal masking for all students, staff, teachers and visitors regardless of vaccination status while in district buildings.  At...

Eligible St. Louis County employees receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at St. Louis Countys mass vaccination site at the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. The mass vaccination site in Ferguson has been operating since Jan. 29, vaccinating qualified county employees ahead of the public starting Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Health department hosting pediatric vaccine clinic at MHS

November 18, 2021

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is hosting a pediatric vaccine clinic at Mehlville High School Sunday. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 at Mehlville...

The Affton School District held a vaccination event for its teachers and other staff members the first day teachers were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 15. Other school districts like Mehlville and Lindbergh have also hosted events to vaccinate their staff.

COVID winter surge beginning

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 15, 2021

Cases and positivity rates for COVID are up in St. Louis County after a recent lull. Cases are up to new cases 189 per day, a 30 percent increase from last week. The new rate lands the county in the...

A paramedic from the Fenton Fire Protection District gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a woman in the community room at the Affton Fire Protection District headquarters on Gravois Road while St. Louis County Executive Sam Page visited Feb. 12, 2021.

Library vaccine clinics start today, child doses available

November 10, 2021

St. Louis County Libraries and the Department of Public Health are partnering to offer weekly vaccine clinics at four library branches starting Wednesday, with Pfizer child doses available for ages 5-11:   •Lewis...

Sixth District County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, gives remarks at the 9 Mile Garden ribbon-cutting in Affton July 9.

‘South County Strong Plan’ would give pandemic relief

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 8, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has proposed a “South County Strong Plan” to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The plan would...

Mehlville Fire Protection District employee Kelly Pettit administers a Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose at a state-run vaccination event at Bernard Middle School Saturday, April 3.

County to receive resupply of child vaccines

November 8, 2021

St. Louis County administered the first 300 child doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to local children ages 5-11. At a press conference Monday, County Executive Sam Page said this was far less than...

Larry Felton speaks at a 2018 meeting while wearing a bowtie.

Board of Education discusses legislative priorities ahead of next year’s session

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is in the process of establishing its legislative priorities for the 2022 Missouri legislative session. The Board of Education reviewed a list of priorities that will...

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.

CDC approves vaccines for children, county ready to deliver

November 3, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control approved COVID vaccines for children ages 5-11 Tuesday, meaning the county will have child-size doses as early as Saturday. "This is great news. Another moment of promise...

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