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

April 5 Election Results: Here’s who and what won in South County

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 6, 2022

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 5 election, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage this week online and in print.  The...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Read all The Call’s candidate questionnaires for the April 5 election

April 4, 2022

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...

Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 31, 2022

Voters in the Mehlville Fire Protection District will vote on a 20-cent tax rate increase in the Tuesday, April 5 election.  The Board of Directors approved placing “Proposition 1,” a 20-cent tax-rate...

MFPD OKs 20-cent increase on April ballot

MFPD OKs 20-cent increase on April ballot

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 25, 2022

Residents in the Mehlville Fire Protection District will vote on a 20-cent tax rate increase in April after the Board of Directors unanimously approved placing the increase on the ballot.  The Board...

Secretary Ed Ryan and Fire Chief Brian Hendricks go over the payment of bills with Archimages associate Roy Mangan in 2018.

MFPD eyes potential tax rate increase in April

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 10, 2022

In an effort to combat its growing budget deficit, the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors will consider introducing a 20-cent tax increase on the April ballot. The increase would still...

Mehlville Fire Protection District 2022 budget has $3.18 million deficit

Mehlville Fire Protection District 2022 budget has $3.18 million deficit

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 20, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors approved its 2022 budget Dec. 15, but the overall revenue dropped by $225,000 from the preliminary budget introduced in September. Chief Financial...

Exceptional Lifesaver Awards presented at Mehlville Fire meeting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Several Mehlville Fire Protection District first responders received awards Dec. 1 for exceptional service. The Exceptional Lifesaver Award presented by the East Central Regional EMS Committee was given...

MFPD approves payments for long-term disability

MFPD approves payments for long-term disability

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 11, 2021

In 2018, the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors changed the maximum amount of sick leave from six months to three months. After three months, long-term disability would kick in. Before...

MFPD switching phone service, will save money

MFPD switching phone service, will save money

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted to leave AT&T for its office phone services Nov. 3.  MFPD will use a voiceover IP system instead through Tech Electronics. This means...

MFPD approves purchase of 10 new monitors

MFPD approves purchase of 10 new monitors

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 9, 2021

In what Chief Brian Hendricks called the “final step” in fully equipping the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s pumper trucks, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of 10 brand new patient...

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