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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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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.

County reaches vaccination milestone

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 30, 2021

St. Louis County has reached 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The county reached one million doses of vaccines given Friday afternoon, according to County Executive Sam Page. The number is a...

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

County Council passes resolution in support of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 27, 2021

After five weeks of contentious debate, the St. Louis County Council adopted a resolution in a special meeting Friday extending the countywide public health order requiring masks be worn indoors and on...

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

County Council to hold mask mandate meeting

August 27, 2021

Masks are back on the agenda for the St. Louis County Council, which is holding a special meeting at 3 p.m. today to strictly discuss masking. The meeting was called for by Chairwoman and 1st District...

A rendering of ‘Tesson Ridge’ is shown above, with subdivisions in green and commercial orange.

MetLife redevelopment approved by County Planning Commission

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 24, 2021

The 100-acres Tesson Ridge development project was approved by the St. Louis County Planning Commission last month after months of back and forth.  The Planning Commission approved the plan July 26.  The...

Fresh produce distribution at the St. Louis County Library in 2020.

Library offering grab-and-go meals

August 23, 2021

The St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search began offering free grab-and-go meals for students at county libraries Aug. 23, including South County at the Weber Road Branch, 4444 Weber Road.  Meals...

County Planning Commission to hear two Mehlville propositions

County Planning Commission to hear two Mehlville propositions

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 11, 2021

A new showroom and warehouse for BetterLiving Sunrooms on Lemay Ferry, and a request for change in zoning at Ripa Avenue and Gloria Roadare under consideration at the St. Louis County Planning Commission...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Bass Pro Shops announces new Sunset Hills location

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 10, 2021

A new Bass Pro Shops is coming to Sunset Hills.  The Springfield-based outdoor retailer announced Tuesday that it would open its third location in the region in the vacant Toys “R” Us in Sunset...

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 4, 2021

The St. Louis County Council last Tuesday voted to overturn the county’s mask mandate just one day after it had been reinstated in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the region.  The County Council...

Dangerous temperatures expected in area through Thursday

Dangerous temperatures expected in area through Thursday

July 28, 2021

St. Louis will see another heat advisory today and Thursday as heat indexes reach dangerous levels.  The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory earlier this week as temperatures began rising...

Concord Church overflow parking lot could be used for new neighborhood

Concord Church overflow parking lot could be used for new neighborhood

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 28, 2021

The corner of Tesson Ferry Road and Walden Ridge Drive could see a new 14-lot neighborhood, called the Townes at Walden Ridge, after Elite Development presented their plan to the St. Louis County Planning...

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