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

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

Lindbergh school board swears in new members, honors outgoing director

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education swore in two returning board members and one new member at a meeting earlier this month. Returning board members Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz, as well as new...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Sunset Hills Bass Pro eyes May opening

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 27, 2023

The Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills, 3600 S. Lindbergh Blvd, is putting the finishing touches on its new store ahead of its grand opening sometime in May. Bass Pro announced in August 2021 that it would...

Green Park City Hall

Returning mayor and aldermen sworn in at Green Park, and one new alderman

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 27, 2023

The Green Park Board of Aldermen swore in returning members and one new alderman at its meeting last week. Mayor Tim Thuston, Ward 1 Alderman Carol Hamilton and Ward 3 Alderman Joe Monteleone, all incumbents,...

Mabie reflects on time as Crestwood mayor

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 27, 2023

The tenure of Crestwood Mayor Grant Mabie, who was set to leave his post April 25 after The Call went to press, has seen the redevelopment of the former Crestwood Plaza mall, a multimillion-dollar water...

A view of the construction of Lindbergh High School in 2020, funded by Proposition R. The district is considering another bond measure in 2024 for more facility work.

Lindbergh BOE hires construction manager for proposed no-tax-rate-increase bond in 2024

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting last month to hire a construction manager at risk for a possible future proposition in 2024. The school board voted to hire BSI Constructors...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Final election results from around South County from the April 4 election

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

These are the final, official election results for South County from the April 4 election as of April 13, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. There are 650,198 registered voters in the county; 117,864...

County road projects underway, budget woes leave some projects unaddressed

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

With spring and summer approaching, several road and bridge projects are underway in St. Louis County but budget constraints have left some projects on the chopping block. County Executive Sam Page discussed...

Mehlville School District students and staff thank voters for their support for Prop E after the election April 4. Prop E passed with almost 64 percent of the vote.

Voters approve first levy increase in Mehlville School District since 2015

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

The Mehlville School District passed its first tax rate increase in almost 10 years April 4 when voters approved Proposition E with over 63% of the vote. Proposition E, for “Ensuring high-quality teachers...

Fire director looking forward to serving district another six years

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

When Aaron Hilmer was first elected to the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors almost 20 years ago, the first few years were “contentious.” Now, as he enters his fourth term, the...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Presidential primary would return under bill approved by the Missouri House

By Samantha Dietel, Missouri Independent April 25, 2023

The House gave initial approval April 17 to a bill that would reinstate the presidential preference primary in Missouri. The bill was amended to establish that the primary will take place on “the...

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