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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Council restricts smoking on county property

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

The St. Louis County Council passed a smoking ban this month that bans smoking at county parks and limits it in casinos. The bill passed by a vote of 5-0 at the council’s Aug. 8 meeting, with 1st District...

The Sappington House Foundation hosts an open house at the Joseph Sappington Cabin in November 2021 ahead of the cabin’s disassembly, move and reassembly at a Crestwood park. The cabin was built in 1816 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sappington House hosting concerts and selling books to fundraise for log cabin

August 30, 2023

The Historic Thomas Sappington House, 1015 S. Sappington Road, is hosting multiple fundraising events to support the renovation of the house, as well as the relocation of the dismantled Joseph Sappington...

County Council moves to advance Boeing tax incentives proposal

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted Aug. 15 to advance a tax incentive proposal for Boeing’s $1.8 billion expansion project, called “Project Voyager.” The council took the first steps to advance...

Committee recommends against tax rate roll back

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 29, 2023

Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that the finance committee is recommending that the Board of Education does not lower the district's tax rate.  The Mehlville School District Finance...

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon family monument at Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood July 29, pictured above.

Vashon family memorial dedicated at Father Dickson

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

Ten members of one of St. Louis’s most influential families are buried in a historic cemetery in Crestwood, but until last month, the only marker indicating where they lay to rest was a metal post with...

One goal of Prop R was to make the old and new facilities feel cohesive.

New Lindbergh High School makes its debut

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

The new Lindbergh High School, the first fully rebuilt high school in St. Louis County in decades, made its debut to the student body on the first day of school last week on Aug. 22. As community members...

Thousands of sunflowers were planted by Tom Rollins on his property at Cliff Cave Park in honor of his wife, Marian, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2017. Rollins hopes the fields that he calls ‘Marian’s Place,’ pictured above, can provide a place of health and healing for the community.

Love in bloom: Sunflower sanctuary sprouts hope amidst couple’s dementia journey

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 28, 2023

Between the banks of the Mississippi River and the greenway trail at St. Louis County’s Cliff Cave Park, multiple acres of over a thousand sunflowers greet walkers, runners, bikers and others who utilize...

Bayless High School holding the school district’s first ever fall sports ‘kick-off’

Bayless High School holding the school district’s first ever fall sports ‘kick-off’

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 28, 2023

Bayless High School is hosting its first ever “Meet the Broncos” event Thursday, Aug. 31 to kick off the new season of fall sports and activities. The event will be held in “The Barn” –  the...

The Lutheran South baseball team was one of only two St. Louis high school baseball programs awarded with the 2022-2023 Team Academic Excellence Award by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

Lutheran South baseball honored for students’ academic achievements

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 28, 2023

The Lutheran South baseball team was one of only two St. Louis County high school baseball programs awarded with the 2022-2023 Team Academic Excellence Award by the American Baseball Coaches Association....

County resources available during heat wave

County resources available during heat wave

August 24, 2023

With excessive heat expected to continue through the end of the week, St. Louis County has resources available for residents to deal with the heat. Some resources available include: $1 million...

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