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Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8 2023, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and then-Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

Bill funding newborn rescue boxes heads to Missouri governor

By Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent May 12, 2025

A bill that would help fund the installation of rescue boxes for parents in crisis to anonymously relinquish newborns to the state is headed to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe. State Rep. Jim Murphy, a St....

Ed and MaryAnn Ryan.

Ed Ryan sworn in for fourth term on Mehlville Fire board

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 7, 2025

Ed Ryan took his fourth oath of office to serve on the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors at the board’s May 1 meeting. Ryan, first elected in 2007 and most recently reelected in...

Multiple candidate signs were seen in the grass outside the doors to Lindbergh High School.

Mix of newcomers, incumbents see success in April 8 election

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 17, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and  school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on April 8.  Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated by Steve...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Engine House 5, 11020 Mueller Road.

MFPD board discusses proposed 2025 tax rates, addition of baby box

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 10, 2025

The March 19 Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors meeting had a packed agenda and an audience to match. “It’s seriously been like a decade since we’ve had so many people in the...

An Affton High School student high-fives a supporter of Steve Davila outside of Affton High School. Davila successfully ran for the open Affton Fire Protection District Board of Directors seat, winning by a vote of 55.6% to 44.4% against incumbent Chris Volz.

April 8 general municipal election results

April 8, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on Tuesday, April 8. Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated...

Read The Call’s candidate questionnaires for the April 8 election

Read The Call’s candidate questionnaires for the April 8 election

April 8, 2025

The Call’s candidate questionnaires offer the most complete glimpse you’ll find of candidates’ views leading up to an election. View a complete collection of the Call Candidate Questionnaires for...

Ed Ryan faces two challengers for Mehlville Fire Board of Directors seat

Ed Ryan faces two challengers for Mehlville Fire Board of Directors seat

By Staff Report March 31, 2025

 The seat on the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors currently held by Director Ed Ryan is up for election. Ryan will be challenged on Election Day, held this year on April 8, by Fred...

Members of the Blades Elementary School Student Council tour  Mehlville Fire Protection District stations 2 and 6. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Blades Elementary students sell rubber ducks, thank first responders

February 20, 2025

Earlier this month, the Blades Elementary School Student Council – composed of over 50 third, fourth and fifth graders – organized a rubber duck-selling campaign.  To optimize efficiency, students...

Tina Mecey.

Mehlville Fire engineer Tina Mecey, 55, dies of cancer

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 30, 2025

Tina Mecey – a firefighter, engineer and paramedic at Mehlville Fire Protection District – died of cancer on Jan. 14. She was 55. “I can sum Tina, Tina’s legacy and what Tina meant to us in...

Competitive races set across South County for April election

Competitive races set across South County for April election

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 23, 2025

Candidate filing closed Dec. 31 for municipal offices and school board positions across south St. Louis County for the April 8 election.  Up for election this year are municipal seats in Crestwood,...

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