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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Community newspapers are essential to local businesses, politics, connecting community

Community newspapers are essential to local businesses, politics, connecting community

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call March 21, 2024

Feb. 27 – March 26. The open period for filing as a candidate for political office. All will be candidates on the August ballot. The successful candidates will advance to the ballot in November. In...

Letters to the editor

Reader says no such thing as ‘no tax rate increase’

March 21, 2024

To the editor: Lindbergh Schools continues to ask voters to approve bonds with “no tax rate increase.”  The Proposition R bonds from 2019, for $105 million, were mainly used to finance the building...

Letters to the editor

Former Lindbergh school board directors express support for Prop R

March 21, 2024

To the editor: We are writing to express our support for Lindbergh Schools’ Proposition R on the April 2 ballot. Prop R will provide necessary safety updates and overdue building upgrades, and touch...

Success from previous Prop R is reason to support new measure

March 21, 2024

The Call endorses Lindbergh Schools’ Proposition R.  Following the success of the 2019 Prop R, which enhanced safety and infrastructure across the district, the 2024 iteration aims to extend these...

Newspaper urges voters to support Crestwood Proposition A in April

March 21, 2024

The Call endorses Crestwood’s Proposition A, a $33-million ballot measure that would issue bonds for various parks and recreation upgrades in the city.  The community center, having seen better days,...

Call makes endorsements for Green Park aldermen, SH mayor

March 21, 2024

Green Park Ward 1 In Green Park Ward 1, The Call endorses Michael Broughton. His dedication to transparency and prompt responsiveness highlights his readiness and respect for the electoral process, crucial...

Call makes endorsements for April 2 elections

March 21, 2024

Mehlville School District Board of Education For the Mehlville School District Board of Education, The Call endorses Peggy Hassler and Jean Pretto for the two seats up for the two-year term, and Tori...

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OHS football star Ethan Venable commits to Wash U

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 20, 2024

Ethan Venable was not only a force for the Oakville Tigers football team but a leader on and off the field. The 6’2, 215-pound All-State defensive and two-time All-District running back will take...

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, March 22 through Thursday, March 28

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, March 22 through Thursday, March 28

March 20, 2024

Friday, March 22 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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Crestwood outlines its 50-year plan for residential street projects and repairs

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter March 19, 2024

Crestwood is planning far in advance for its future street projects, repairs and needs.  At the Feb. 13 Board of Aldermen meeting, City Administrator Kris Simpson gave a presentation on residential...

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