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Mehlville School District adds full-day early childhood education to Bierbaum Elementary, approves half-day early childhood tuition increase

Mehlville School District adds full-day early childhood education to Bierbaum Elementary, approves half-day early childhood tuition increase

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 23, 2025

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a full-day early childhood pilot program at Bierbaum Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year at its Jan. 16 meeting. The program marks the...

Former Missouri 95th House District Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R-Oakville).

Rep. Michael O’Donnell leaves Missouri House to serve as commissioner of securities

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 22, 2025

Despite winning the 95th Missouri House District seat by over 61% in November, Rep. Michael O’Donnell (R-Oakville) resigned from the Missouri House just days after being sworn in  to become the state...

OHS girls basketball on win-streak

OHS girls basketball on win-streak

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call January 20, 2025

After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Oakville Tigers girls basketball team is back on the winning track, putting together a three-game win streak. Tigers head coach...

Rose Pizzo.

Bernard Middle School cafeteria manager nominated for National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award

January 15, 2025

Rose Pizzo, Bernard Middle School’s cafeteria manager, was recently nominated for a National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 school year. The National Life Group LifeChanger...

 Lindbergh forward Samantha Colvin (40) looks downcourt for a possible pass, doubling back to make room from defending a Marquette player (21).

Local girls basketball teams doing well this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 31, 2024

Each of the area’s girls basketball teams have seen some success early on in the season, with Oakville leading the way at 4-2.  Head coach Laura Bishop says she is seeing improvement everyday. “I...

OHS girls basketball’s ‘youth movement’ going well

OHS girls basketball’s ‘youth movement’ going well

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 24, 2024

Opening the season 4-2, the Oakville Tigers girls basketball team’s youth movement seems to be going well.  “We are young, so our goals are just to work on building a good foundation,” head coach...

Chris Ramey. Photo provided by the Mehlville School District.

Oakville Middle School band director receives David B. Goodwin Outstanding Young Music Educator Award

December 23, 2024

Chris Ramey, Oakville Middle School’s band director, recently received the Missouri Music Educators Association’s David B. Goodwin Outstanding Young Music Educator Award. The award is given annually...

Oakville Guard Jack Storck (13)  faces off against  Mehlville’s Jordan Hannam-Lewis who blocks his route downcourt.

Oakville boys basketball starts season with 3-2 record, ‘unsure of identity’

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 19, 2024

After five games, the Oakville Tigers boys basketball squad finds itself at a 3-2 record, still not sure what the identity of the team is. Over winter break, the Tigers will play in a tournament across...

A young girl with face paint wraps her present to give to her foster parent.

Foster families celebrate Christmas at Faith Oakville Church with crafts, gifts wrapping

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 19, 2024

A foster family Christmas party – featuring photos with Santa, face paint, craft stations and much more – was held at Faith Oakville Church, 6101 Telegraph Road, on Dec. 14.  At the event, the...

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