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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Mail-in voting expansion has expired, leaving fewer options for April election

February 12, 2021

With the April general municipal election six weeks away, the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissions is reminding voters that they will have fewer ways to vote compared to the elections held in...

Grant could upgrade fire response in Crestwood

Grant could upgrade fire response in Crestwood

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 11, 2021

Crestwood is applying for a federal grant to use toward the purchase of a new “quint” fire truck, which could bring down the cost of a major Fire Department upgrade. At the Board of Aldermen meeting...

This is from a video showing how to use the GrandPad.

St. Louis County, library offer ‘GrandPads’ to connect seniors with technology

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 11, 2021

The St. Louis County Library is debuting what it calls an “exciting new program that links seniors to technology,” taking applications now for specially designed computer devices that will allow senior...

Candidate drops off Lindbergh ballot, but district still has to pay for election to be held

Candidate drops off Lindbergh ballot, but district still has to pay for election to be held

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 11, 2021

Three candidates had filed for the Lindbergh Board of Education’s April 6 election for two seats at the time filing closed Jan. 20, but one of the candidates later dropped out. Current board President...

Crestwood City Hall

Role of Crestwood public defender expands

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 10, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously reappointed the city’s Municipal Court public defender in the consent agenda Nov. 10, while expanding the program. Attorney Philip Dennis will again serve...

The National Weather Service posted this graphic to Twitter Feb. 10, 2021.

National Weather Service warns of winter weather, slippery roads through Wednesday evening

February 10, 2021

Snow and freezing drizzle is expected to fall in the St. Louis region through 6 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said as it issued a winter weather advisory. Snow of up to 1 inch and a glaze...

Plexiglas shields protect Robertos patrons from one another, as seen in June 2020 when restaurants could reopen to indoor dining in St. Louis County after a stay-at-home order.

St. Louis County allows restaurants and bars to expand to 50-percent capacity

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 9, 2021

St. Louis County will allow businesses, including restaurants and bars, to expand capacity to 50 percent beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The county said the change comes with a decrease in cases and...

Mike Shannon, a lead maintenance driver with the St. Louis County Department of Transportation, is administered the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at St. Louis Countys mass vaccination site in Ferguson. The site, which is located at the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College, began public vaccinations the following day for those eligible.

St. Louis County may halt COVID-19 vaccines this week as state declines to send doses

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 9, 2021

St. Louis County officials say they may have pause COVID-19 vaccine efforts this week due to a lack of vaccine supply from the state, despite the county kicking off mass vaccine efforts by opening four...

Above left, Rogers Elementary first grader Dominic Vallejo works at school wearing a mask Dec. 16, 2020, as Mehlville school signs, right, ask the community to do the same.

South County school districts take different approaches to snow days, starting today

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 9, 2021

With virtual learning an option on a snow day for the first time this year in Missouri, some South County school districts are rethinking snow days, starting with today. Due to the winter weather overnight...

Eligible St. Louis County employees receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the St. Louis County 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 Feb. 3.

Missouri data shows expanding ‘vaccine deserts’ in St. Louis and Kansas City metros

By Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent February 8, 2021

An expanding portion of St. Louis and Kansas City are considered “vaccine deserts,” or areas with limited-to-no access to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an analysis by a consulting firm hired by...

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