South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mehlville swears in two new board members

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 26, 2022

Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright, both newcomers to public office, were sworn on the Mehlville Board of Education at a reorganization meeting April 12 after winning election April 5 over other candidate...

Abortion bans don’t work

Abortion bans don’t work

By Erin Achenbach May 25, 2022

With what appears to be the imminent end of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting a person’s constitutional right to an abortion, anti-abortion activists across the...

The 2022 Lindbergh Flyers Rugby Club finished third in state.

Local high school rugby club continues success with third place finish in state

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

The Lindbergh Flyers Rugby club finished another successful season May 8, finishing third in state with a 6-1 record.  The team has had sustained success since its founding in 2018, making state every...

Board of Education hears Compass Plan updates at workshop

Board of Education hears Compass Plan updates at workshop

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

Lindbergh’s Compass Plan is an outline of “how the work of the superintendent, teaching and learning, human resources, business and finance, and communications departments comes together to support...

Grantwood Village reconsiders recycling options

Grantwood Village reconsiders recycling options

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

Grantwood Village was recently asked by its trash provider, Waste Connections, to consolidate its recycling and trash into one pick up, citing low demand for recyclable materials. Public Works Commissioner...

The Sappington-Concord Historical Societys annual Memorial Day celebration will return to St. Lucas United Church of Christ on Monday, May 30.

Sappington-Concord Historical Society hosting Memorial Day celebration at St. Lucas church

May 25, 2022

The Sappington-Concord Historical Society will return to St. Lucas United Church of Christ this year to host the biggest, little annual Memorial Day celebration in South County.  This year’s event...

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Legislative session ends with few bills passed, only one by a South County legislator

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

The 2022 Missouri legislative session was a bust for many South County legislators in the Missouri House of Representatives, with no bills proposed by South County representatives making it to the desk...

Superintendent is retiring after 20 years with Bayless, over 30 years in education

Superintendent is retiring after 20 years with Bayless, over 30 years in education

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2022

Bayless School District Superintendent Ronald Tucker is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year after 22 years with the school district.  Tucker’s official last day is June 30.  Tucker...

Affton couple celebrates 50 years of wedded bliss

May 24, 2022

Kevin and Janet (nee Geiner) Smith of Affton celebrated 50 years of marriage May 13. They were married at Trinity United Church of Christ in South County by Rev. James Conrad and Father Liss. The...

South County Community Calendar: Week of May 27 through June 2

South County Community Calendar: Week of May 27 through June 2

May 24, 2022

Friday, May 27 •SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted. •SAJE...

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