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

Grantwood Village reconsiders recycling options

Grantwood Village reconsiders recycling options

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

Grantwood Village was recently asked by its trash provider, Waste Connections, to consolidate its recycling and trash into one pick up, citing low demand for recyclable materials. Public Works Commissioner...

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Legislative session ends with few bills passed, only one by a South County legislator

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

The 2022 Missouri legislative session was a bust for many South County legislators in the Missouri House of Representatives, with no bills proposed by South County representatives making it to the desk...

Superintendent is retiring after 20 years with Bayless, over 30 years in education

Superintendent is retiring after 20 years with Bayless, over 30 years in education

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2022

Bayless School District Superintendent Ronald Tucker is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year after 22 years with the school district.  Tucker’s official last day is June 30.  Tucker...

Mehlville Fire Protection District earns award for financial reporting

Mehlville Fire Protection District earns award for financial reporting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 19, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District continued its longstanding record of financial transparency as it was recently awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its...

Board approves Volvo mini excavator purchase

Board approves Volvo mini excavator purchase

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 19, 2022

Sunset Hills is set to purchase a new mini excavator after the Board of Aldermen approved the $77,268 purchase May 10. The board was given two options for the Volvo excavator in April — either purchase...

Lindbergh previews 2022-2023 budget; funds impacted by student attendance during pandemic

Lindbergh previews 2022-2023 budget; funds impacted by student attendance during pandemic

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 18, 2022

Ahead of its budget approval in June, the Lindbergh Board of Education reviewed goals and probable new revenue/expenditures at a board workshop May 5. Chief Financial Officer Joël Scheible said the...

One final walk down memory lane

May 18, 2022

Last Friday was the last day of school for the Lindbergh High School Class of 2022. After picking up their caps and gowns May 13, seniors were able to take buses to their former elementary schools to walk...

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 18, 2022

Despite challenges from supply chain disruptions and higher-than-anticipated costs, work continues in the Mehlville School District on Proposition S projects after the Board of Education approved two Prop...

Slab replacement delayed due to unfinished work

Slab replacement delayed due to unfinished work

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 17, 2022

Concrete slab replacement bids for Sunset Hills may have been affected by last year’s unfinished project after the Board of Aldermen approved the replacements about $33,000 over budget. The city budgeted...

Sunset Hills swears in mayor and aldermen, Lieber named board president

Sunset Hills swears in mayor and aldermen, Lieber named board president

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 17, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen swore in April election winners and selected a new board president April 26. Incumbents Mayor Pat Fribis, Ward 1 Alderman Ann McMunn, Ward 2 Alderman Casey Wong and...

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