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Arrest made in connection with Colin Brown’s murder

Arrest made in connection with Colin Brown’s murder

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 18, 2024

An arrest was made Dec. 13 regarding the Nov. 23 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Colin Brown.  Garrett Jordan, 26, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon...

Contentions continue surrounding appointment of next prosecuting attorney

Contentions continue surrounding appointment of next prosecuting attorney

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 17, 2024

The St. Louis County Council had much to say at its Dec. 10 meeting regarding County Executive Sam Page’s decision to prematurely announce Cort VanOstran as the next St. Louis County prosecuting attorney...

Participants from the 2016 Ms. Missouri Senior America pageant.

Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant seeks contestants from South County

December 12, 2024

The annual Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant is seeking contestants from South County. Participants must be at least 60 years old by April 1, 2025, to be eligible.  In the pageant, contestants...

Cort VanOstran.

Sam Page chooses Cort VanOstran to fill county prosecuting attorney seat

December 12, 2024

County Executive Sam Page announced Dec. 3 that he has chosen Cort VanOstran to fill the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney seat once Wesley Bell leaves office.  VanOstran will fill the unexpired...

November General Election results certified Dec. 5 by secretary of state

November General Election results certified Dec. 5 by secretary of state

December 11, 2024

The Board of State Canvassers – composed of Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Judge Jon Beetem and Judge Daniel Green – certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election on Dec. 5.  The certification...

Candidate filing for April 2025 municipal and school board elections to open next month

Candidate filing for April 2025 municipal and school board elections to open next month

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor November 28, 2024

Candidate filing for next April’s municipal and school board elections opens 8 a.m. on Dec. 10, and will remain open through Dec. 31 at 5 p.m.  Up for election are municipal seats in Crestwood, Green...

Dennis Hancock

Petition to unseat Dennis Hancock over nepotism charges withdrawn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...

Emerson presents 35th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards

Emerson presents 35th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards

November 20, 2024

Emerson Electric honored over 100 educators – from kindergarten teachers to college professors – in the St. Louis metropolitan area for its 35th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards program. Each...

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...

Senior property tax freeze application paused until Nov. 18

Senior property tax freeze application paused until Nov. 18

November 13, 2024

Due to the high volume of applications received since opening in October, the St. Louis County senior property tax freeze system requires an update, pausing the application process until Nov. 18. Applications...

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