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The seniors on the Oakville High School football team. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS beats Northwest for a second time

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call November 6, 2023

The Oakville Tigers faced the Northwest Cedar Hill Lions for the second time this season on Oct. 27, and the result was nearly the same as the first meeting as Oakville defeated the Lions 56-14. While...

The seniors on the Oakville High School football team. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS dominates against Parkway South

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call October 30, 2023

Touchdowns came early and often for the Oakville Tigers last Friday night. The Tigers used an early barrage of first quarter touchdowns in route to a 48-7 win over Parkway South Oct. 20. The win moved...

Two grants from the Missouri Department of Conservation have allowed Wohlwend Elementary School in the Mehlville School District to transform portions of its campus into a native prairie habitat, pollinator garden and outdoor classroom. The prairie along with the pollinator garden provide learning opportunties for students, and creates a habitat for native wildlife and pollinators.

Wohlwend GROWS project cultivates learning opportunities by taking the classroom outdoors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2023

What may look like an unkempt lawn to some at the entrance to the Wohlwend Elementary School campus is, in fact, a unique outdoor learning space for students and the community alike. The project, called...

An aerial view of the office building that is undergoing renovations to become the new Mehlville Central Office at 2900 Lemay Ferry Road, from the buildings real estate listing in March 2021.

Mehlville BOE approves bid for phase one of new Central Office project

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 18, 2023

The Mehlville School District Board of Education approved a bid last month to move forward with phase one of the school district’s new Central Office. The board voted unanimously Sept. 21 to approve...

Eureka takes down Oakville 35-13

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call October 9, 2023

After a 35-13 loss on Sept. 22 to Eureka High School, the Oakville Tigers were focused on “getting back” to the basics. “This week our focus is getting back to the basics,” Oakville head coach...

Mehlville BOE approves 2023 tax rate, includes 31-cent Prop E levy

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 28, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved the 2023 blended tax rate with little discussion at its annual tax rate hearing on Sept 21. The Board of Education approved a blended tax rate of...

Despite a strong showing in the first half of the game, the Oakville Tigers fell to the Ladue Rams 40-33 in week four of the season. The loss was Oakville’s first for the season.Despite a strong showing in the first half of the game, the Oakville Tigers fell to the Ladue Rams 40-33 in week four of the season. The loss was Oakville’s first for the season. Photo by Jeremy Housewright.

OHS has first lost of season against Ladue

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 25, 2023

It’s not how you start, but rather how you finish. The Oakville Tigers football squad found this out Thursday, Sept. 14, as they dropped their first contest of the season to Ladue High School, 40-33. After...

Mehlville cancels after-school activities for elementary, middle schools

September 21, 2023

The Mehlville School District is canceling all elementary and middle school after-school activities Thursday, as well as Y Club. The decision is "out of an abundance of caution" according to the school...

Mehlville School District will hold annual tax rate hearing Thursday

September 19, 2023

Editor's note: A previous version of this article included the cent differences between last year's rates in each individual tax category compared to this year's proposed rates, however, last year's rates...

The Mehlville Panthers fell to the Oakville Tigers 19-9 in the annual game between the two high schools Sept. 1 at OHS. Oakville went on to claim another win last Thursday against Webster Groves, giving OHS a 3-0 record and making them undefeated so far this season.

OHS prevails in yearly matchup with MHS

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 13, 2023

It was clear from the start that this game would be a battle between bitter rivals. The yearly matchup between the Mehlville Panthers and Oakville Tigers on Sept. 1 was a defensive battle between the...

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