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Media literacy bill gets hearing in Missouri legislature

By Molly Miller, Missouri Independent April 23, 2024

Despite growing tensions between elected officials nationwide and the media, Missouri lawmakers are looking to educate students on media and digital literacy through a new pilot program. Bills in the...

The Mehlville High School and Oakville High School girls soccer teams took the field March 26 with the Tigers coming out on top 2-0. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS, MHS girls soccer teams kick-off season with crosstown rivalry matchup

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call April 22, 2024

What a way to open the season. The Oakville and Mehlville girls soccer teams faced off March 23 to open the 2024 spring season, in a matchup of cross-town rivals. In the end, Oakville came away with...

Vet clinic/doggy daycare up for public hearings

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 17, 2024

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will meet for its monthly public hearing Monday to hear proposals for a veterinary clinic and pet daycare facility in South County.  The commission meets Monday,...

A ‘big year of learning’ ahead for OHS tennis

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call April 16, 2024

The Oakville’s boys tennis team is looking to have a big spring. After finishing 7-12 in 2023, the team has some key returning athletes this season. Joshua Tiemann, Kolton Kreisz, Justin Bradley...

Florissant woman succumbs to injuries after being struck by school bus

Florissant woman succumbs to injuries after being struck by school bus

April 8, 2024

A woman who was struck by a Mehlville school bus March 13 succumbed to her injuries weeks later on March 30. The deceased was identified as Sarah Oberlohr, 48, of Florissant. According to St. Louis...

Police search for additional suspect in south St. Louis County triple shooting

Police search for additional suspect in south St. Louis County triple shooting

April 5, 2024

St. Louis County police are searching for Trevor Daley, a 20-year-old suspect in the February deadly shooting in Oakville that left two dead, including a 15-year-old. Daley is facing multiple charges:...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Incumbents victorious in 2024 South County municipal and school board elections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 3, 2024

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 2 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100% of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in upcoming...

South County Election Guide 2024

South County Election Guide 2024

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 29, 2024

The St. Louis Call has full election coverage for the Tuesday, April 2 municipal election in South County cities and school districts. You can still vote in-person absentee at satellite voting sites...

The six candidates running for the two two-year term seats on the Mehlville Board of Education. 

Top row, in alphabetical order from left: Incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek and Mike Moore. 

Bottom row, in alphabetical order from left: Venki Palamand, Incumbent Jean Pretto and Sasha Schmittgens.

Six candidates running for two two-year term seats on the Mehlville school board

By Staff Report March 29, 2024

The race for the four open seats on the Mehlville School District school board features incumbent Tori Behlke, incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek, Mike Moore, incumbent Patrick McKelvey, Venki Palamand,...

The Oakville High School and Mehlville High School soccer teams compete in a matchup Tuesday, March 26. OHS won 2-0. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS girls soccer has a fresh start this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 27, 2024

The Oakville High School girls soccer team will be starting fresh this spring. Last year’s 16-5 record is in the past, as the Tigers lost 12 seniors to graduation. Despite an almost all new cast,...

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