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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Joan Barry

Barry, Lembke vying for 1st District Senate seat in Nov. 4 election

By MIKE ANTHONY October 8, 2008

A former state representative and a current state representative are vying in the November election for the 1st District Senate seat held by Harry Kennedy of St. Louis, who is ineligible to run because...

Mike Leara

Leara, Sgroi vie for 95th District House seat

By MIKE ANTHONY October 8, 2008

Two political newcomers are vying in the November election for the 95th District Missouri House seat being vacated by Republican Jim Avery.Republican Mike Leara and Democrat Alice Geary Sgroi are seeking...

BREAKING NEWS (as of 1:48 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7)

By BURKE WASSON October 1, 2008

One week after St. Louis County Counselor Patricia Redington admitted in court that the county's recently established trash districts in unincorporated areas are unenforceable, county officials have taken...

October 1, 2008

Mehlville committee plans ‘blitz’ to push Prop T

By MIKE ANTHONY October 1, 2008

The head of a citizens' committee promoting the Mehlville School District's Proposition T says "a blitz'' is planned later this month to inform voters why passage of the ballot measure is critical for...

Sales-tax shortfall prompts Crestwood aldermen to consider reining in ’08 spending

By BURKE WASSON October 1, 2008

With sales-tax revenue falling below September projections, Crestwood aldermen last week expressed concern that city officials should rein in 2008 spending before approving the 2009 budget.Ward 3 Alderman...

Town-hall meetings continue to discuss Mehlville’s goals

October 1, 2008

Town-hall meetings under way to inform residents about goals adopted by the Mehlville Board of Education are reaching people who did not participate in the district's public-engagement process."We're reaching...

Crestwood board tables options proposed by city administrator

By BURKE WASSON October 1, 2008

Crestwood aldermen last week decided to wait until a full board is present to decide how to proceed with requested investigations of 10 Police Department pay raises and the use of city resources to promote...

Court to decide if county attorney violated open-government laws

By BURKE WASSON October 1, 2008

An appellate court will decide whether County Counselor Patricia Redington violated any open-government laws when she settled a lawsuit with Fred Weber Inc. that sought to prevent the construction of a...

October 1, 2008

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