South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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The Affton School District vaccinated every teacher and staff member who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine at an event at Affton High School Monday, March 15, 2021, seen above.

St. Louis County begins offering COVID vaccine boosters for eligible groups

October 7, 2021

St. Louis County announced last week  that certain populations are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.  The county announced Sept. 27 that certain populations can now receive a booster...

Mehlville Fire Protection District employee Kelly Pettit administers a Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose at a state-run vaccination event at Bernard Middle School Saturday, April 3.

South County has highest COVID-19 infection rate in St. Louis

October 6, 2021

South County is the new home of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in St. Louis according to County Executive Sam Page. South County surpassed North County as of last week, Page announced in a media...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

St. Louis County continues to give out millions in rental assistance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 6, 2021

St. Louis County is ahead of schedule in awarding Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds to landlords and tenants. County Executive Sam Page announced Sept. 30 the county has given out $18 million...

Grantwood Village Board of Trustees will discuss ordinance for outdoor structures at October meeting

Grantwood Village Board of Trustees will discuss ordinance for outdoor structures at October meeting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 6, 2021

The Grantwood Village Board of Trustees will have a comprehensive discussion at its October meeting on outdoor structures. The hope is to finalize an ordinance at that time to allow residents to begin...

Fenton home to unwanted medication drop-off

Fenton home to unwanted medication drop-off

October 5, 2021

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton now has a safe drop-off area for unwanted medications in the front entrance lobby. The installation of this system was made possible through the Rx Cares for...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

County enacts new mask mandate, says this one meets legal requirements

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 5, 2021

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced a new mask mandate last week, effective immediately, after the county was blocked from enforcing a prior order.  The new mandate, announced by Page in...

Medical equipment drive scheduled for Oct. 9

Medical equipment drive scheduled for Oct. 9

October 2, 2021

St. Louis HELP is hosting a medical equipment collection drive Oct. 9 to help provide equipment to the uninsured, elderly, veterans, children, poor and disabled. HELP targets at-risk populations to...

Kiwanis presents check to Miriam Foundation

Kiwanis presents check to Miriam Foundation

October 1, 2021

Louann Elledge, president of the Kiwanis Club of South County - St. Louis, presents a check to Roy Wunsch of the Miriam Foundation.  Miriam empowers unique learners by building confidence and a foundation...

Residents and emergency first-responders from across the St. Louis region came out to pay their respects to North County Police Cooperative officer Michael Langsdorf during his funeral procession from the Cathedral Basilica to Resurrection Cemetery in Affton Monday, July 1, 2019. Langsdorf was fatally shot June 23 while responding to a call about a bad check at a Wellston Food Market.

County police holding 43rd annual Memorial Ceremony

October 1, 2021

The St. Louis County Police Department is hosting its 43rd annual Memorial Ceremony Friday, Oct. 1. The event is in honor of law enforcement and firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The...

Former St. Louis Blues left wing and South County native Pat Maroon celebrates with fans along the Stanley Cup Parade route in downtown St. Louis June 15, 2019.

Blues to require proof of COVID vaccine or negative test for entry

October 1, 2021

The St. Louis Blues announced beginning Friday, Oct. 15, fans ages 12 and older attending home games are required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative COVID-19 test result...

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