January 22, 2020
The Lindbergh Schools Foundation continued its annual support of original, inventive teaching ideas Jan. 16, awarding $30,000 total in 65 grants to Lindbergh educators who propose innovative and engaging classroom projects that elevate instruction and learning to the next level. Since 2008, the foundation has awarded 268 grants to Lindbergh teachers totaling more than $114,000.
[ Read More ]By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com After a year marred by a late start, absentee members and conflict over procedures, the St. Louis County Charter Commission has wrapped up its job of studying and recommending changes to the county Charter with no major proposals, but 20 minor amendments that it will present as a new
[ Read More ]Lindbergh National Honor Society students led members of the public on tours of Lindbergh High School on March 13. The tour was to show the public the improvements needed for the high school, which include secure entrances, which will be funded by Prop R. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com As
[ Read More ]McKelvey Homes will host a town hall about a possible new subdivision at Resurrection Cemetery at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. The town hall will take place at Affton High School, 8309 Mackenzie Road.
[ Read More ]The Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, the VA St. Louis Regional Benefit Office and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Administration will host a Veterans Town Hall 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at American Legion Post 397, 934 E. Rue De La Banque, Creve Coeur, 63141. It will be an open forum for
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Supporters of Raise Up Missouri rallied at the Missouri Secretary of State’s office in May to support a ballot initiative that would raise the minimum wage. Proposition B will be on the ballot Nov. 6, and would gradually increase the minimum wage. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Minimum
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Deer at Jefferson Barracks Park. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Deer hunters in Missouri will be able to hunt in St. Louis County parks, including Jefferson Barracks, this fall after legislation passed by the St. Louis County Council went into effect the day after Christmas. The County Council
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Passengers disembark the Loop Trolley after its final trip last month. The trolley broke down for 45-minutes during its final run, ending just as problem-plagued as it began. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Loop Trolley broke down on its last ride down the Delmar Loop last month,
[ Read More ]Pictured above: New 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify Jan. 15, 2019, along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Democrats are officially back in control of
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com With the leaked news that nonprofit organization Better Together was proposing a sweeping city-county merger that would merge St. Louis County and St. Louis city into one new “megacity” that would be one of the largest cities in the nation, 2019 had one of its top stories before it
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