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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

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

Incumbents victorious in 2024 South County municipal and school board elections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 3, 2024

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 2 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100% of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in upcoming...

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....

New police precinct dedicated to Officer Blake Snyder

New police precinct dedicated to Officer Blake Snyder

March 19, 2024

St. Louis County hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Affton-Southwest Police Precinct, 11500 Gravois Road, March 15, pictured above. The new precinct is named the Officer Blake Snyder Building,...

Explore careers at Special School District apprenticeship showcase

Explore careers at Special School District apprenticeship showcase

February 26, 2024

The Special School District of St. Louis is co-hosting the 3rd annual St. Louis County Apprenticeship and Career Pathways Showcase with the Affton, Pattonville, and Rockwood school districts in March . Families...

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

February 26, 2024

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges last week against an Affton man for a fatal hit-and-run accident.  Edvin Draganovic, 34, of the 8000 block of Pontiac Avenue, 63123,...

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 8, 2024

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday for a tattoo parlor in Affton, as well as a private sports complex in the Bayless School District and a multifamily development...

The 2023 Affton High School boys soccer team.

Affton High School boys soccer breaks 1985 school win record, finish 22-5

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 11, 2023

It was a record-breaking year for the Affton High School boys soccer team. Brian Mesplay’s squad not only had a successful season, but the team broke the school record for wins that has stood since...

Candidate filing underway for April 2024 municipal and school board elections

Candidate filing underway for April 2024 municipal and school board elections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 11, 2023

Candidate filing for next April’s municipal and school board elections is currently underway. Filing for the April 4 elections began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, and will continue until 5 p.m. Tuesday,...

Affton school board voluntarily rolls back district’s tax rate 37-cents

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 25, 2023

The Affton Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2023 tax rate at its Sept.19 meeting. The total tax rate --– which sits at $4.839, a $0.3718 decrease from last year – maintains...

Travis Bracht.

Superintendent honored for communications efforts

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

As the nominations for this year’s National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Superintendent to Watch just closed, it is time to remember Affton School District Superintendent Travis Bracht...

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