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Martin Tullis III

Charges issued on suspect for November homicide in Lemay

June 11, 2025

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on June 10 on suspect Martin Tullis III, 1, of the 1000 block of Park Avenue, 63104, for the November homicide of 16-year-old Logan...

Trump allows FEMA aid for St. Louis tornado recovery

By Rudi Keller, Missourui Independent June 10, 2025

Missourians who lost homes or other property during the May 16 tornado in St. Louis or storms that struck Scott County on April 29 are now eligible for federal disaster money. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced...

St. Louis waits for aid as FEMA response to Missouri disasters is slowest in 15 years

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent June 10, 2025

When a tornado struck Joplin on May 22, 2011, killing 161 people and causing about $2 billion in damage, President Barack Obama issued a major disaster declaration the next day. That action immediately...

Three Lindbergh schools named 2025 Promising Practice Schools

Three Lindbergh schools named 2025 Promising Practice Schools

June 9, 2025

Lindbergh High School – along with both of Lindbergh’s middle schools, Sperreng and Truman – was named a 2025 Promising Practice School by Character.org on June 5. Lindbergh High School was credited...

St. Louis County to hold in-person Saturday hours for senior property tax freeze applicants

St. Louis County to hold in-person Saturday hours for senior property tax freeze applicants

June 9, 2025

Throughout the month of June, St. Louis County is dedicating three Saturdays solely to accepting new applicants for its senior property tax freeze program.  The three events – held across the area...

Affton High School students visit the SLU rare books library where they observe centuries-old texts on the history of seafaring. Photo courtesy of SLU's 1818 ACCP newsletter.

Affton students, faculty partner with local professor for class on pirates

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

This semester, pirates sailed onto the scene with Affton High School’s new course, “Sea Scoundrels: A Global History of Piracy.” Under the instruction of Lisa Lillie, a dual credit history coordinator...

Lutheran South High School takes home five awards for ‘Little Women’

Lutheran South High School takes home five awards for ‘Little Women’

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

Lutheran South High School’s production of “Little Women” won big at this year’s St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards. Of the eight categories they were nominated in, the Lutheran South...

One of the Kids on Kerth goats.

Tim and Hannah Pauk bring goats to South County with Kids on Kerth

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

Goats are living on Kerth Road. Tim and Hannah Pauk aren’t shy to share about their herd. In fact, Hannah regularly posts videos of their seven goats — funny clips of the animals getting into...

Mayor Scott Shipley (middle) breaks ground at the new Crestwood Community Center site with community members and elected officials om May 23.

Ground is broken on new Crestwood Community Center

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

Dirt has been overturned in Whitecliff Park — one of the first tangible signs of the new Crestwood Community Center.  On May 23, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, where...

Mayor Scott Shipley and Cliff pose together at the Crestwood Aquatic Center. Photo provided by the City of Crestwood.

Crestwood’s polar bear mascot, Cliff, is back

June 4, 2025

This summer, Crestwood residents may see a familiar, furry face popping up at city events: Cliff the polar bear is back in South County. Crestwood’s mascot made his return recently, showing up to...

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