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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Letters to the editor

Green Park alderman appreciates response from councilman’s office

January 25, 2024

To the editor: The City of Green Park is bordered by two major thoroughfares; Tesson Ferry Road and Lindbergh Boulevard. As a resident homeowner and elected official in the city, I am always pleased with...

Letters to the editor

School district resident happy to see former board member running again

January 25, 2024

To the editor: I was pleased to read in the Jan. 4 edition of The Call that former Mehlville board member Venki Palamand was running again. I met Mr. Palamand more than a dozen years ago. He, along with...

Letters to the editor

Letter writer reminds others about intent behind the First Amendment

January 25, 2024

I don’t quite understand how anyone could misinterpret the First Amendment, as many people seem to do. It specifically states the following: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment...

Letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor helps scout work toward Eagle rank

January 25, 2024

To the editor: Hello, my name is Caden Hill. I am a 15- year-old scout that is working on getting Eagle rank. The reason for this letter is (to put it simply) one of my last requirements. I personally...

Our Call: A new year, a new opportunity  to support local news

Our Call: A new year, a new opportunity to support local news

January 25, 2024

The new year brings with it a renewed opportunity to support local news, a cornerstone of the community. A tangible way to begin is by subscribing to the weekly mailed print edition of the St. Louis Call....

Give the gift of advice this Christmas

Give the gift of advice this Christmas

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call December 15, 2023

As a child growing up in a mining camp in the territory of Alaska, the only way to obtain Christmas gifts was through the Sears Roebuck catalog. I would leave the catalog where my parents could find...

Letters to the editor

Writer says it’s up to community to change its school district

December 14, 2023

To the editor: The Mehlville School District has seen a steady decline in academic performance since 2010. There are resources that show this like the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...

Letters to the editor

Oakville resident proposes stoplight over contentious roundabout

December 14, 2023

To the editor: After reading and hearing opinions re the proposed roundabout at Yaeger/Milburn intersection, and living near the intersection for almost 40 years, I would like to suggest my opinion for...

Letters to the editor

Citizen criticizes Mehlville School District’s tax rate decision

December 14, 2023

To the editor: There has been much discussion in this newspaper and elsewhere about how Mehlville School District reacted to the substantial increase in assessed valuations that came about after voters...

Letters to the editor

Maintaining police services key to Green Park’s safety, reader says

December 14, 2023

To the editor: The discussion on reducing the police service in Green Park is absolutely ridiculous, living in this society of ever-increasing problems. You would think that Green Park would do everything...

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