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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Rep. David Gregory addresses the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in July 2018.

Gregory reflects on last session as state rep, looks ahead to auditor primary race

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 21, 2022

Following a Missouri legislative session this year that saw just 66 bills get sent to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk, 96th District Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, reflected on his takeaways from his last...

The Tidal Wave Express Car Wash,  5677 S Lindbergh Blvd.

Planning Commission holds public hearing on another Tidal Wave wash

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 21, 2022

A third Tidal Wave Car Wash may be coming to South County, this time off Butler Hill Road.  The St. Louis County Planning Commission heard a proposal June 13 for Tidal Wave Car Wash to construct an...

Pat Fribis

City debates if aldermen should have more appointment powers for committees

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 21, 2022

A Sunset Hills ordinance granting the Board of Aldermen nomination powers for committees was tabled but still the topic of contentious debate at a meeting June 14. The ordinance would allow both the...

Bagle reads Bagle the Basset-Beagle by Kim Duerr.

Bagle the Basset-Beagle helps children and adults with social-emotional learning

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 21, 2022

South County resident and Lindbergh School District alum Kim Duerr recently published her first book “Basset-Beagle named Bagle” in an effort to spread positivity and affirming messages to people of...

The former Crestwood Plaza property Feb. 18.

Judge recused from Crestwood Mall lawsuit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 20, 2022

The judge assigned to hear the lawsuit between the St. Louis County NAACP and Crestwood over the Crestwood Crossing development has recused themselves.  According to a June 6 docket entry on Casenet...

The campaign committee for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, Mehlville-Oakville United, hosted a donut drive-thru March 13, 2021, at Mehlville High School, Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle/Wohlwend Elementary. The event featured free donuts, “Yes on S” car painting and committee members dressed in costumes to raise awareness about the bond measure, the district’s first in over 20 years.

Mehlville School District considers future potential ballot measure

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 20, 2022

Voters in the Mehlville School District may be considering a ballot measure for the school district in either the form of a bond, tax levy or both in the next four to six years.  During a strategic...

MoDOT closing I-55 near Reavis Barracks temporarily

MoDOT closing I-55 near Reavis Barracks temporarily

June 17, 2022

Drivers who use Interstate 55 in St. Louis County should consider alternate routes, or allow themselves more driving time next weekend, as The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the interstate...

Prop S projects in full swing this summer

Prop S projects in full swing this summer

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 17, 2022

Several Proposition S projects are underway this summer across the Mehlville School District.  At a Prop S update at the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Chris Gaines said “things...

Planning Commission recommends Butler Hill Centre plan with one drive-thru window

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 17, 2022

A proposal for Butler Hill Centre, a 1.77-acre lot on the south side of Butler Hill Road, was recommended for approval by the St. Louis County Planning Commission May 23. The plan features a 10,400-square-foot...

Faisal Khan, at the time director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, speaks about the opioid epidemic at a 2018 press conference.

Acting county health director Faisal Khan announces resignation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 16, 2022

Director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health Faisal Khan announced Thursday that he is resigning effective in September.  Khan's resignation is effective Sept. 2. An interim director...

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