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School district celebrates food drive ‘heroes’

School district celebrates food drive ‘heroes’

March 27, 2024

Mehlville Board of Education Director Scott Huegerich, along with sponsors Melissa Pope from Pet Supplies Plus and Kim Brady from Kim Brady Photography, awarded T-shirts to the student and teacher volunteers...

From left, 1st District Senator Doug Beck and his successor to the 92nd District House seat, Michael Burton, at a rally prior to the November 2020 general election. Beck is a member of the committee reviewing bills related to education and critical race theory in the 2024 legislative session.

Critical race theory once again debated by Missouri Senators

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent March 26, 2024

A Missouri Senate committee debated a bill that would ban school districts from discussing any topic or curriculum “similar to critical race theory or the 1619 Project" on March 5. Last year, bills...

From left: Kate McKay and Ronald Slattery

Kate McKay challenging Ronald Slattery in Green Park Ward 2

By Staff Report March 26, 2024

Incumbent Green Park Ward 2 Alderman Ronald Slattery faces one challenger for his seat on the Board of Aldermen in the April 5 election — resident Kate McKay.  McKay works in business operations...

From left: Michael Broughton and Joshua Lang

Michael Broughton challenged by Joshua Lang in Green Park Ward 1

By Staff Report March 26, 2024

Incumbent Green Park Ward 1 Alderman Michael Broughton is challenged by newcomer Joshua Lang in the upcoming municipal election. Election day is Tuesday, April 2. Broughton and his wife, Marilyn, have...

Panthers basketball reflects on mixed season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 26, 2024

For Mehlville boys basketball coach Daniel Braun, this season was a mixed bag. He and his team were not satisfied with how the season ended, but there was also progress made by younger players. “We...

The candidates for the two three-year term seats, in alphabetical order from left: Incumbent Tori Behlke, incumbent Patrick McKelvey, James L. (Simo) Simokaitis and Amy Summers

Four candidates seek election for two three-year term seats on Mehlville BOE

By Staff Report March 26, 2024

The race for the four open seats on the Mehlville School District school board features incumbent Tori Behlke, incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek, Mike Moore, incumbent Patrick McKelvey, Venki Palamand,...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, vote for Page in the 2020 Democratic primary. There is no race for the county executive in the 2024 election cycle.

August primary races mix of incumbents, newcomers to office

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 26, 2024

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will face one challenger in the Republican primary this August. The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The General Election is Tuesday, Nov....

Parent groups host Lindbergh BOE candidate forum Monday

Parent groups host Lindbergh BOE candidate forum Monday

March 25, 2024

The Lindbergh Schools Parent Groups are hosting a candidate forum for the upcoming Board of Education election on Tuesday, April 2. The forum will be held Monday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lindbergh...

Pat Fribis challenged by Richard Gestring in Sunset Hills mayoral race

Pat Fribis challenged by Richard Gestring in Sunset Hills mayoral race

By Staff Report March 23, 2024

Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis will face newcomer to public office Richard Gestring for the mayoral seat in the April 2 municipal elections. Pat Fribis has been mayor of Sunset Hills since 2016....

Letters to the editor

Crestwood’s Prop A misses the needs of children

March 23, 2024

To the editor: Is Whitecliff Park becoming an adult daycare center?  I attended Crestwood’s Proposition A information town hall on Jan. 18. Our public officials happily shared many details beyond...

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