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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Call makes endorsements for Aug. 6 primary

Call makes endorsements for Aug. 6 primary

July 25, 2024

St. Louis County Council Sixth District - Republican In the race for the St. Louis County Council 6th District, both candidates, incumbent Ernie Trakas and challenger Mike Archer, present strong...

Letters to the editor

City officials should do more to address marijuana smells, says reader

July 24, 2024

To the editor: Our city reeks of marijuana. I will be driving down Interstate 44 or 270 or 55, and suddenly get overwhelmed by the smell of a dead skunk. Or, I will go shopping, and I will smell it...

Letters to the editor

Director urges seniors to contact their councilperson about tax freeze

July 24, 2024

To the editor: As director of the St. Louis County Department of Revenue, I oversee the administration of the senior tax freeze. This winter, we determined we would need additional staff and software...

Letters to the editor

Implementation of senior property tax freeze lies in county executive’s hands

July 24, 2024

To the editor: The most frequent question I’m asked about as a member of the St. Louis County Council is the senior tax freeze. Here is the current status of the program: In April, the St. Louis...

Letters to the editor

Tesson Ferry committeewoman supports incumbent committeeman

July 24, 2024

To the editor: Character counts. When we elect a person to a public office, we place our trust in him. That trust is only warranted when he has integrity. That’s why Matt Chellis is the man to reeelect...

Letters to the editor

Writer circles back to question reasons about roundabout opposition

June 27, 2024

To the editor: I wonder whether opponents of the Yaeger-Milburn roundabout project are aware of the late 2021 report from the World Economic Forum that states, “The average roundabout has only eight...

Letters to the editor

Reader urges caution, common sense when using anonymous sources

June 27, 2024

To the editor: For quite a while now, I’ve encountered people who confide in me the craziest notions. They read on the internet about John F. Kennedy Jr. being alive, President Joe Biden died years...

Letters to the editor

Reader questions cost of Mehlville School District’s 2024 SRO contract

June 27, 2024

To the editor: Almost $86,000 for each school resource officer? That’s more than I made with 28 years of experience and two master’s degrees.  They should be paying their teachers more if they’re...

The bid to ban  ranked-choice voting

The bid to ban ranked-choice voting

By Erin Achenbach June 27, 2024

Missouri voters are facing a big decision this November as a Republican-backed measure to ban ranked-choice voting could appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. The move is part of a broader trend among Republican-led...

Our Call: Honoring the graduates from the Class of 2024

Our Call: Honoring the graduates from the Class of 2024

May 24, 2024

It is with pride and joy that we present the 35th annual Grad Salute in this month’s edition of the St. Louis Call. This special keepsake honors the achievements of the Class of 2024, a cohort of students...

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