South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

County officials discuss challenges facing the county budget at town halls

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 27, 2023

St. Louis County hosted its fourth and final budget town hall meeting June 29 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road. The event was led by Deputy Chief of Operations...

Members of the Visiting Nurses Association, National Guard, county employees and volunteers help administer the vaccine at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Ferguson in February 2021.

Back-to-school immunizations offered at county health department clinics

July 26, 2023

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is providing back-to-school immunizations through Sept. 1. The opportunity to get immunizations and COVID-19 vaccinations at little to no-cost is being...

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that years reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

Council rejects bill that would freeze property taxes for seniors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted against legislation last week that would have frozen property taxes for seniors. By a vote of 4-3 at the July 18 meeting, the council rejected the ordinance that would...

Planning Commission upholds recommendation of denial for pet rescue

Planning Commission upholds recommendation of denial for pet rescue

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

A petition for a dog rescue boarding facility and administrative offices was again denied by the St. Louis County Planning Commission this month. The commission voted 7-0 at its executive session July...

Lindbergh Schools, one of the districts sued in the first suit, implemented masks mandates at various points throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years depending on COVID-19 infection rates in district buildings.

Time runs out for Missouri AG to appeal ruling in school mask mandate lawsuit

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent July 19, 2023

Time has run out for Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to appeal a judge’s decision limiting his authority over school districts and clarifying that school boards can establish disease mitigation...

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that years reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

BREAKING: Council votes against senior property tax freeze legislation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 19, 2023

Editor's note: The council voted 4-3 July 18 not to freeze property taxes for eligible seniors. Read more in the July 27 print edition of the St. Louis Call. The article below appeared in the July 20 print...

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

St. Louis County election board begins voter canvass

July 12, 2023

The St. Louis County Board of Elections has begun its biennial voter audit. Registered voters in the county have started to receive identification cards as part of the state-mandated audit. The biennial...

County breaks down budget at fourth and final town hall

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 11, 2023

St. Louis County hosted its fourth and final budget town hall meeting June 29 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road. The event was led by Deputy Chief of Operations...

Weber Road Branch offering free produce boxes, lunches for children

Weber Road Branch offering free produce boxes, lunches for children

July 7, 2023

The St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search have partnered to provide fresh produce at three library branches now through August. Produce boxes will be available at the Weber Road Branch of...

The Green Park Aldi, 11185 South Towne Square, pictured in December 2020.

Petitions for new Aldi, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle to be heard by county Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 7, 2023

A proposed Aldi grocery store in South County is one of the public hearings scheduled to be heard by the St. Louis County Planning Commission this month. The Planning Commission will meet Monday, July...

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