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The site of the newly approved housing development on Fine Road is the wooded area between the Shadow Point neighborhood and Rogers Elementary School, pictured above.

County Council approves fourteen single-family homes on Fine Road

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter July 10, 2025

The St. Louis County Council has approved the development of fourteen single-family homes on Fine Road, in the wooded area between the Shadow Point neighborhood and Rogers Elementary School. The decision,...

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...

Caroline Moran held a bake sale at Addie Lu’s Boutique, 4327 Telegraph Road, on June 21 to raise funds for brain cancer patients.

Sixth grader hosts benefit bake sale

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter June 25, 2025

Caroline Moran is a girl with a cause. On June 21, the sixth grader hosted Caroline’s Cakes 4 A Cause: a bake sale held at Addi Lu’s Boutique, 4327 Telegraph Road, where she sold her homemade...

Local bands perform free shows across St. Louis County parks this summer

Local bands perform free shows across St. Louis County parks this summer

June 4, 2025

 Editor's Note: The Two Pedros concert on June 4 was canceled due to inclement weather. In celebration of its 75th year, the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department invites the South County...

Samuel Engel

Oakville High School sophomore Samuel Engel makes waves in local music scene

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 22, 2025

Though only a sophomore at Oakville High School, Samuel Engel has already made a name for himself in the local music scene.  Starting his musical journey on drums during the COVID-19 pandemic, Engel...

Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8 2023, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and then-Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

Bill funding newborn rescue boxes heads to Missouri governor

By Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent May 12, 2025

A bill that would help fund the installation of rescue boxes for parents in crisis to anonymously relinquish newborns to the state is headed to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe. State Rep. Jim Murphy, a St....

Gavin Kolley

Arnold man charged with involuntary manslaughter for killing Oakville woman in car crash

May 12, 2025

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on May 7 on Gavin Kolley, 37, of Arnold, for killing an Oakville woman in a head-on crash on May 6. Kolley – charged with first-degree...

An Oakville player slides to safety.

Oakville baseball off to solid start

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call May 7, 2025

Overall, it’s been a strong spring for Oakville baseball. Currently sitting at a 15-8 record, as of May 8, the Tigers can attribute this in large part to outstanding pitching performances and a dependable...

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