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A rendering of the Castle Bluff Energy Center. Courtesy of Ameren Missouri.

Ameren reveals plans for new natural gas facility in South County

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 20, 2024

Ameren Missouri is planning to build a new natural gas plant at the location of the former coal plant in south St. Louis County. The proposed Castle Bluff Energy Center would only be used as a backup...

League, The Call hosting Mehlville Board of Education candidate forum

February 15, 2024

The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis and Call Newspapers are hosting a forum March 5 for residents to hear from the candidates running for the four open seats on the Mehlville Board of Education...

Charges issued against suspects in Oakville triple shooting that left two dead

Charges issued against suspects in Oakville triple shooting that left two dead

By Staff Report February 12, 2024

Charges were issued last week against two suspects for the triple shooting at an apartment complex in Oakville that resulted in the death of two teenagers.  The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s...

Breaking: Charges issued in Oakville triple shooting that left two dead

Breaking: Charges issued in Oakville triple shooting that left two dead

February 6, 2024

Update 5:18 p.m. Tuesday: The St. Louis County Police Department issued charges Tuesday against suspects Tyler Cole, 19, of the 7200 block of Becker Road, and Zachary Hough, 18, of the 4200 block of Massabielle...

Cassie Trueman helps one of her students make adjustments to their hot balloon last Thursday. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Bernard students soar to new heights in science project

February 6, 2024

Cassie Trueman’s eighth-grade class took science to the skies last week at Bernard Middle School. Students had the opportunity to construct their own hot air balloon. Last Thursday, students spent...

Some Mehlville schools on supervised dismissals after three people shot in Oakville, police say

Some Mehlville schools on supervised dismissals after three people shot in Oakville, police say

February 5, 2024

Four schools in the Mehlville School District are on modified dismissals Monday afternoon after a a shooting in Oakville. According to police, three people were shot Monday afternoon after officers...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Competitive races set for Sunset Hills mayor, Green Park BOA, Lindbergh and Mehlville BOE

By Staff Report January 26, 2024

Candidate filing closed Dec. 26 for municipal offices and school board positions across south St. Louis County for the April 2 election, including a competitive mayoral race in Sunset Hills, and competitive...

LHS girls basketball prevails over OHS

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call January 24, 2024

The Lindbergh and Oakville girls basketball squads met for a midseason matchup on Jan. 2. The game was a back-and-forth affair with Lindbergh coming out on top, 41-37. The win improved the Flyers’...

OHS boys basketball beats Fox 63-61

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call January 23, 2024

The Oakville Tigers earned a much needed 63-61 win over Fox on Jan. 16. The win upped the Tigers record to 5-8 on the season. Oakville head coach Nicholas Traxler said his team built an early lead and...

The campaign committee for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, Mehlville-Oakville United, hosted a donut drive-thru in 2021 at Mehlville High School, Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle/Wohlwend Elementary. The event featured free donuts, “Yes on S” car painting and committee members dressed in costumes to raise awareness about the bond measure.

Oakville Middle, Wohlwend Elementary will get secure entry vestibules

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 23, 2024

Oakville Middle School and Wohlwend Elementary will get upgraded secure entry vestibules this summer. The Mehlville School District Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 18 to approve a $1.026 million...

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