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South St. Louis County News

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Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

Crestwood Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy said at the city’s September Board of Aldermen meeting that he is concerned about the appearance of the city, from fire hydrants to basketball hoops at city parks. At...

The dedication of the Stieren playground in Sunset Hills in 2018.

As winter looms, playground COVID-19 cleaning will continue indefinitely

November 5, 2020

With winter approaching, Crestwood said it will adjust its St. Louis County-mandated playground cleaning to match the weather. The city’s playgrounds opened in mid-August after being officially closed...

Crestwood Board of Aldermen counts abstentions as no votes

Crestwood Board of Aldermen counts abstentions as no votes

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 5, 2020

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance in September amending the city’s municipal code by counting abstentions as “no” votes in the event a mayor needs to break a tie. The ordinance...

Gov. Mike Parson speaks during an Oct. 27, 2020, campaign stop in Columbia. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

Mike Parson defeats Nicole Galloway in race for Missouri governor

By Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent November 4, 2020

Republican Mike Parson has secured a full four-year term as Missouri’s governor, scoring victory Tuesday night over his Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway. Parson, 65, led Galloway, 38, by more...

Voters line up outside Cliff Cave Library in Oakville Tuesday, Aug. 5, to vote in the primary election.

The presidential race comes down to millions of uncounted mail ballots in battleground states

By Laura Olson, States Newsroom November 4, 2020

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump prematurely declared victory early Wednesday morning, but the outcome of a razor-thin presidential contest actually depends on key battleground states that are trying...

President Donald Trump is shown in July 2020 at his first White House coronavirus briefing in months.

Missouri voters choose Donald Trump over Joe Biden

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump once again easily picked up Missouri’s 10 electoral votes on Tuesday, cruising to victory over former Vice President Joe Biden in the Show-Me State. Nationally, the race has not...

State Sen. Jill Schupp, left, and U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, right.

Ann Wagner prevails over Jill Schupp to hold on to St. Louis-area Congressional seat

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent November 4, 2020

Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner will continue representing Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District for another two years, defeating Democratic state Sen. Jill Schupp on Tuesday night in a race that has...

Voters line up to vote in the 2020 general election at Rogers Elementary in Oakville in November 2020.

South County Election Results 2020: No surprises as incumbents win

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 3, 2020

From president to local contests in Missouri, St. Louis County and South County, a number of important elections will be decided Tuesday, Nov. 3. St. Louis County has released 100% of votes as of 11 p.m....

Voters line up outside Cliff Cave Library in Oakville Tuesday, Aug. 5, to vote in the primary election.

Turnout tops 72 percent as long lines to vote move quickly in South County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 3, 2020

Voters who didn’t vote early or by mail were waiting in lines hundreds of people deep throughout South County as Election Day kicked off. By 4 p.m., the St. Louis County Board of Elections said that...

Golf carts allowed on streets in Crestwood alongside cars

Golf carts allowed on streets in Crestwood alongside cars

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter November 3, 2020

Crestwood is now allowing golf carts and other motorized vehicles on city streets after the Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted an ordinance at its June meeting. The ordinance and addition to municipal...

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