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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

Writer says to pay attention to who voted for senior property tax freeze

September 27, 2023

To the editor: This letter is a response to the County Council’s vote not to give St. Louis County seniors a freeze on real estate taxes in July. Four Democrats voted no and three Republicans voted...

Letters to the editor

Reader is appreciative of the newspaper’s hardwork, informative articles

September 27, 2023

To the editor: Bravo, bravo, bravo. Wow, The St. Louis Call is very informative. Thanks for a wonderful newspaper and to every one who works hard, long hours to create a free, happy, worth reading paper...

Healthy Living: We’re all living on borrowed time

Healthy Living: We’re all living on borrowed time

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call August 31, 2023

We’re all living on borrowed time In 2019, when in my early 80s, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates of all cancers. Statistically only 4.5%...

The annual labor of love

The annual labor of love

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

With the return of Friday night lights comes the St. Louis Call’s annual Fall Sports Preview, a testament to the dedication of a community-driven newsroom. Beyond the news updates and regular coverage...

Letters to the editor

New Mehlville School District superintendent will find ‘a tale of two districts’

August 30, 2023

To the editor: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. As incoming Superintendent Dr. Jeff Haug takes the reins of the Mehlville School District, he will literally find “a Tale of Two...

Letters to the editor

Concord resident disappointed in proposal for Aldi in South County

July 27, 2023

To the editor: I was disappointed to read that an Aldi is being proposed at 13047 Butler Crest Drive. The Aldi would be similar to the Walmart Neighborhood Market that was denied in 2013. If the site...

Letters to the editor

Reader appreciates precinct’s active shooter preparedness forum

July 27, 2023

To the editor: I read Ellie Marshall’s article, “Affton Southwest precinct hosts community forum on active shooter preparedness” in the July 6 print edition of The St. Louis Call. This article...

Letters to the editor

Aldermen encourages residents to use Green Park’s grant program

July 27, 2023

To the editor: I am writing to bring to the attention of your readers two grants offered by the City of Green Park. I suggested these grants in 2016 and advocated for them repeatedly over many months....

Everyone could use some help

Everyone could use some help

By Deborah Baker, Publisher July 26, 2023

Help! Everyone needs help. Finding help is a challenge. Everywhere you go, nearly everyone you talk to is short-staffed. Health providers, schools, small, medium and big businesses and organizations...

Letters to the editor

Crestwood mall redevelopment is a ‘missed opportunity’ for the city

June 28, 2023

To the editor: While everyone is excited about the 81 new homes by Dierbergs at the former Crestwood Plaza mall site, I wonder if Crestwood couldn’t have done better. On a quick drive through Crestwood,...

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