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A roofer in Oakville on July 2.

South County continues to rebuild after March 14 tornado

July 9, 2025

New roofs can be seen going up across Oakville and Mehlville following extensive damage from the March 14 tornado. It is unclear how many homes were hit. Per the National Weather Service, the tornado,...

A worker places new letters on the front of Mehlville Senior High School as one of the final touches of Proposition P improvements at the school. Prop P was approved by voters in 2000, and was one of the last times Mehlville made a significant investment in its facilties.

Surveys requesting community feeback on Mehlville levy plan delayed in post

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 3, 2025

The Mehlville School District has been seeking community feedback via survey on a new plan to adapt existing levies. Surveys were sent to a random sample of 4,000 registered voters, but many of these surveys...

A worker places new letters on the front of Mehlville Senior High School as one of the final touches of Proposition P improvements at the school. Prop P was approved by voters in 2000, and was one of the last times Mehlville made a significant investment in its facilties.

Mehlville considers proposal adapting levies to fund $1.4 million in annual maintenance

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter June 26, 2025

The Mehlville Board of Education is considering a new, zero-tax rate increase proposal that would adapt local levies in the hopes of annually generating $1.4 million for routine maintenance and infrastructure...

Alex Braun with Drew Carey, the host of The Price Is Right. Photo coutresy of Alex Braun.

Mehlville alum, game show ‘super fan,’ appears on ‘The Price Is Right’

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor June 26, 2025

On February 3, Mehlville High School alum Alex Braun heard the three words he had been waiting for since 2018: “Come on down.”  After 16 tries in seven years, Braun – a self-proclaimed “game...

Caroline Moran baking. Photo provided by Karen Liebsch.

Sixth grader hosts Mehlville benefit bake sale for brain cancer advocacy group

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter June 20, 2025

Caroline Moran is a girl with a cause. On June 21, she will host Caroline’s Cakes 4 A Cause: a bake sale in Mehlville, where she hopes to raise money in honor of her friend’s father, who is suffering...

Amy Bush. Photo provided by the Mehlville School District.

MHS teacher Amy Bush awarded nation’s top civics education honor

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor June 16, 2025

Amy Bush, a social studies teacher at Mehlville High School, was recently awarded a James Madison Fellowship. Bush was the only recipient of the fellowship, known as the United States’ most prestigious...

Missouri Lottery player wins $68,000 from ticket purchased in Mehlville

Missouri Lottery player wins $68,000 from ticket purchased in Mehlville

June 12, 2025

A Missouri Lottery player won a $68,000 jackpot when their ticket – purchased at Midwest Petroleum, 4403 Lemay Ferry Road – matched all five numbers drawn in the May 27 Show Me Cash drawing.   The...

A Mehlville better swings at an oncoming pitch.

MHS baseball heating up at right time

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call May 13, 2025

The Mehlville Panthers baseball team is catching fire at the perfect moment, riding a four-game winning streak from May 5 through 8 to push their record to an impressive 15-7. Over the last four contests,...

Ed and MaryAnn Ryan.

Ed Ryan sworn in for fourth term on Mehlville Fire board

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 7, 2025

Ed Ryan took his fourth oath of office to serve on the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors at the board’s May 1 meeting. Ryan, first elected in 2007 and most recently reelected in...

Mehlville School District middle schools return to traditional grading

Mehlville School District middle schools return to traditional grading

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 1, 2025

Following an in-depth review, the Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved changing the grading system utilized at the district’s middle schools from standards-based grading to traditional grading...

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