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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

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

Use tax, marijuana sales tax among the propositions on April 4 ballot

By Staff Report March 21, 2023

Voters in South County will decide on a use tax, a proposition related to elections and a marijuana sales tax depending on where they live in the county in the election Tuesday, April 4. Fenton is asking...

Lindbergh candidates debate issues at forum

Lindbergh candidates debate issues at forum

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 21, 2023

Five Lindbergh Schools Board of Education candidates answered a range of questions including questions about academic performance, equity in education, standards-based grading and more at a forum hosted...

Supporters make case for Mehlville Proposition E

Supporters make case for Mehlville Proposition E

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 21, 2023

Supporters of the Mehlville School District’s Proposition E on the ballot Tuesday, April 4, are hoping the school district’s voters approve the first tax rate increase since 2015. Proposition E, for...

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 17, 2023

Editor’s note: The following questionnaire appeared in the March 16 print edition of The Call. This is a developing article — continue to check callnewspapers.com for additional web-exclusive questions...

Jeff Haug

Mehlville School District announces next superintendent

March 15, 2023

The Mehlville School District hired its next superintendent. Jeff Haug, chief operations officer for Special School District of St. Louis, will take the helm July 1 the district announced Monday. He...

Planning panel recommends plan for multifamily development in Fenton

Planning panel recommends plan for multifamily development in Fenton

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new multifamily complex in unincorporated Fenton at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-2 at its March 6...

Captiva Healing in Crestwood as seen in April 2021. The business is now a Proper Cannabis dispensary.

Crestwood Planning and Zoning recommends CUP for Proper

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 9, 2023

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit March 1 for Proper Cannabis to operate a comprehensive marijuana facility at 9933 Watson Road. The commission...

Victory Christian Academy requests CUP for new school building

Victory Christian Academy requests CUP for new school building

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 9, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will consider two plans in South County at its public hearing March 20, including a request for a conditional use permit for a school and a request for amended...

A tree fell on a pool in St. Louis County in storm damage Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins Monday

March 3, 2023

Next week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Missouri. From March 6 through 10, the National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management encourage Missourians...

Crestwood  aldermen approve special delivery permit for Dierbergs

Crestwood aldermen approve special delivery permit for Dierbergs

March 3, 2023

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve a special delivery permit for the new Dierbergs to accept the deliveries between hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays, Per city code, the...

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