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Dennis Hancock

Dennis Hancock calls on ‘coalition of the conservative’ for campaign support

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter August 21, 2025

A new candidate for St. Louis county executive has emerged: 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton. Hancock launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for county executive on...

Dennis Hancock

Councilman Dennis Hancock launches county executive campaign with event in Sunset Hills

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter August 11, 2025

As the indictment of County Executive Sam Page continues to unfurl, 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, has announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for St. Louis county executive. His...

An Affton High School student high-fives a supporter of Steve Davila outside of Affton High School. Davila successfully ran for the open Affton Fire Protection District Board of Directors seat, winning by a vote of 55.6% to 44.4% against incumbent Chris Volz.

April 8 general municipal election results

April 8, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on Tuesday, April 8. Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated...

Ryan Brazzle poses with a bike. Photo provided by Brazzle.

Fenton native to bike across country this summer for charity

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor March 27, 2025

Rockwood Summit alum and current Truman State student Ryan Brazzle is biking from coast to coast this summer with approximately 40 of his Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers.  The bike ride – called...

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St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reaches settlement in Dennis Hancock nepotism case

January 28, 2025

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith reached a settlement agreement with St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, on Jan. 24 in the nepotism case filed by her predecessor...

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington.

Scholarships, degrees and hazing: Missouri higher education bills to watch in 2025

By Maria Benevento, Missouri Independent January 22, 2025

Missouri lawmakers are proposing bigger scholarships for students with financial need, allowing more universities to grant engineering and medical degrees, and supporting aid to victims of hazing. Ahead...

Lindbergh, local school districts collaborate to host hiring event

Lindbergh, local school districts collaborate to host hiring event

January 16, 2025

Lindbergh Schools – along with the Kirkwood School District, the Webster Groves School District and the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District – is participating in a Diversity Collaborative Hiring...

Lindbergh Schools delays dismissal due to armed individual in Fenton

Lindbergh Schools delays dismissal due to armed individual in Fenton

December 11, 2024

This is a developing news story. Check back for updates. At the direction of law enforcement, Lindbergh Schools delayed dismissal for Lindbergh High School, Sperreng Middle School and Truman Middle...

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Petition to unseat Dennis Hancock over nepotism charges withdrawn

November 21, 2024

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell has dropped a quo warranto petition to remove Dennis Hancock from his seat on the St. Louis County Council. "Our office deputized a Warren County prosecutor with...

St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues investigation of E. coli O157 outbreak

St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues investigation of E. coli O157 outbreak

November 18, 2024

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is continuing to investigate an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli) mainly affecting students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School...

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