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Green Park Board of Aldermen honors city attorney, advances plans for meeting transparency

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 26, 2024

Green Park City Attorney Paul Rost was celebrated earlier this month for receiving the Lou Czech Award from the Missouri Municipal League. At the city's July 15 Board of Alderman meeting, Rost was recognized...

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen moves forward with plans to increase elected officials stipends

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen moves forward with plans to increase elected officials’ stipends

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 26, 2024

The Sunset Hills Board of Alderman and mayor are set to get a pay raise if a proposed ordinance increasing the city's elected officials' stipend is approved next month. Staff is currently recommending...

State Sen. Bill Eigel, left, and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Image courtesy of Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent.

Republican candidates trade barbs in Missouri gubernatorial primary debate

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent July 25, 2024

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and state Sen. Bill Eigel exchanged sharp attacks on each other and absent opponent Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe at one of the rare debates in the GOP gubernatorial primary July...

Photo courtesy of Wellspring Family Church.

Wellspring Church kicks off $1.6M renovation

July 24, 2024

Wellspring Family Church in Sappington, 5293 S. Lindbergh Blvd., held a groundbreaking ceremony June 23, to mark the beginning of renovation work on its campus, including facilities for children and the...

University of Kansas track and field pole vaulter Mason Meinershagen clears 4.30 meters and places fifth during an NCAA meet in May. Photo courtesy of Meinershagens Instagram page, @masonmeinershagen.

OHS alum reflects on Olympic trials

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call July 24, 2024

Humility and humbleness can go a long way for a great athlete. Those are just two traits that 2023 Oakville High School graduate Mason Meinershagen possesses, along with a lot of god-given talent and drive. Meinershagen,...

Juston Charboneau.

Former alderman reflects on time in office

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 24, 2024

Former Crestwood Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau’s three terms on the board were undoubtedly successful.  Elected in 2015 at the age of 31, Charboneau helped turn Crestwood into the municipality...

Rocks are painted for the third annual Great Rivers Greenway Quest. Photo courtesy of Great Rivers Greenway.

Participate in the third annual Greenway Quest

July 23, 2024

For the third year, Great Rivers Greenway is hosting its annual Greenway Quest, a scavenger hunt-style activity for people of all ages who enjoy exploring nature and being outdoors. Over 300 painted rocks...

Following the funeral of Affton Fire Capt. James Cova July 18, a procession of emergency vehicles and civilian cars traveled from Kutis Funeral Home up Gravois Road, eventually ending at St. Paul Churchyard. Pictured above, the route stopped at Affton Firehouse 1, 9282 Gravois Road, so Capt. Cova could be driven through one last time.

Community gathers to honor life of Affton Fire Capt. James Cova at funeral service, procession

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 23, 2024

First responders and the South County and Jefferson County communities came out July 18 to honor the life of Affton Fire Protection District Capt. James Cova, 54, of High Ridge, who was found unresponsive...

From left, Kenneth Abram and Cijo Mathews

Kenneth Abram, Cijo Mathews vie in primary for House District 92 seat

By Staff Report July 23, 2024

Lemay resident Kenneth Abram and South County business owner Cijo Mathews will vie in the Republican primary on Aug. 6 for the Missouri House of Representatives 92nd District. The winner will face incumbent...

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, the councils presiding officer at the time, listens to public comment from mothers of St. Louis County policemen at a 2019 council meeting.

Council postpones vote on legislation for additional senior property tax freeze funding

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 23, 2024

Implementation of St. Louis County’s senior property tax freeze remains in limbo as additional funds are sought to get the program up and running.  At the July 16 County Council meeting, 6th District...

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