South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 Mile Garden, a food truck garden in Affton that is the first in the state. The food truck garden officially opened July 3.

St. Louis County ‘Safer at Home’ stay-at-home order extended indefinitely

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 6, 2021

St. Louis County is still under a stay-at-home advisory in 2021, a continuation of an order issued by County Executive Sam Page in mid-November in response to the ongoing surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. In...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers return to tackle Medicaid, education, budget amid COVID

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent January 6, 2021

With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the state, Missouri lawmakers convene at noon Wednesday to begin the 101st General Assembly. It is certain to be a session like no other. Questions surrounding...

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

New eastbound Meramec River Bridge opens to traffic tonight; construction still finishes in early 2022

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 5, 2021

The two new Meramec River Bridges on Interstate 44 near Interstate 270 in South County are getting closer to completion, with a major step set for Tuesday night. Overall, the project is still on track...

Social distancing at Cliff Cave Park this past spring.

Great Rivers Greenway asks for feedback

January 5, 2021

Great Rivers Greenway is celebrating its 20th anniversary and seeking feedback to envision the next 20 years of its mission connecting the region with greenways. Area residents are invited to guide Great Rivers Greenway’s...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

South County lawmakers join Giuliani in calls to investigate voter fraud

By Tessa Weinberg and Rudi Keller January 5, 2021

More than a month after the Nov. 3 presidential election, over half of Missouri’s Republican state representatives — including the incoming speaker of the House and nearly all South County’s GOP...

Bartolinos South has erected a tent outside to provide outdoor seating.

St. Louis County restaurants will reopen for indoor dining Jan. 4, with these five changes

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 30, 2020

Restaurants in St. Louis County will be allowed to reopen for indoor dining Monday, Jan. 4, after being closed for the last six weeks as COVID-19 hospitalizations skyrocketed. Since hospitalizations are...

This weeks front page: Saying goodbye to 2020

This week’s front page: Saying goodbye to 2020

December 29, 2020

We're all happy to say goodbye to this year. See you in 2021!

The sign at Scott Credit Union in Crestwood along Watson Road.

Crestwood aldermen may give final approval tonight on new zoning code

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 22, 2020

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen may vote tonight on a new zoning code for the city, marking the end of an undertaking that has been years in the making. The Board of Aldermen is slated to hold a second...

The rendering for the plaza for the now scrapped Crestwood City Center, released by Walpert in 2018.

Crestwood mall has a new developer: Dierbergs and McBride Homes

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 22, 2020

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.  The former Crestwood Plaza mall has a new developer: Dierbergs Markets and McBride Homes.  St. Louis-based grocery store chain Dierbergs...

Award-winning author Margaret Peterson Haddix signs a book for Truman Middle School seventh-grader Nick Berra.

A look back: Young-adult author shares stories with Truman students

December 19, 2020

Editor's note: During the pandemic, when visitors aren't allowed in schools, we are revisiting some old stories from past years. This is from September 2011.  Truman Middle School students didn’t dare...

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