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 Dogwood Social House in Ellisville.

Public hearing set for South County Dogwood Social House

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 12, 2023

Dogwood Social House is seeking to open a new location in South County. According to the agenda for the St. County Planning Commission’s Sept. 18 meeting, the restaurant is proposing a new location...

Planning panel to hear petitions for dealership, self-storage facility

September 5, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will review a proposal for a car dealership and a proposal for a self-storage facility, both located in South County, at its public hearing Monday, Sept. 18. The...

County library, health department partner to provide Narcan kits at library branches

County library, health department partner to provide Narcan kits at library branches

September 3, 2023

The St. Louis County Library and the St. Louis Department of Public Health announced last week that Narcan kits are available at five county library branches, and will expand to all 20 branches by the...

Officers with the 131st Security Forces Squadron and members of Mehlville Fire Protection District wait for mock victims to be extracted from a building during a simulated active shooter event, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, Mo., Aug. 11, 2023. The two organizations worked together over multiple days to train and test their capabilities. Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller.

‘First of its kind’ civilian police force takes over at Jefferson Barracks base

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

There’s a new sheriff in town at the Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base after it got its own police force, the first of its kind for an Air National Guard base. One of the unique aspects of...

Council restricts smoking on county property

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

The St. Louis County Council passed a smoking ban this month that bans smoking at county parks and limits it in casinos. The bill passed by a vote of 5-0 at the council’s Aug. 8 meeting, with 1st District...

County Council moves to advance Boeing tax incentives proposal

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted Aug. 15 to advance a tax incentive proposal for Boeing’s $1.8 billion expansion project, called “Project Voyager.” The council took the first steps to advance...

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon family monument at Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood July 29, pictured above.

Vashon family memorial dedicated at Father Dickson

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

Ten members of one of St. Louis’s most influential families are buried in a historic cemetery in Crestwood, but until last month, the only marker indicating where they lay to rest was a metal post with...

Thousands of sunflowers were planted by Tom Rollins on his property at Cliff Cave Park in honor of his wife, Marian, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2017. Rollins hopes the fields that he calls ‘Marian’s Place,’ pictured above, can provide a place of health and healing for the community.

Love in bloom: Sunflower sanctuary sprouts hope amidst couple’s dementia journey

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 28, 2023

Between the banks of the Mississippi River and the greenway trail at St. Louis County’s Cliff Cave Park, multiple acres of over a thousand sunflowers greet walkers, runners, bikers and others who utilize...

Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

Before its regular meeting Aug. 15, the Lindbergh Board of Education held a workshop to discuss the district’s upcoming five-year strategic plan. Dr. Todd White, a representative of EGL Association,...

Council advances tax break for Boeing project

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 22, 2023

The St. Louis County Council voted Aug. 15 to advance a tax incentive proposal for Boeing’s $1.8 billion expansion project. The council took the first steps to advance Boeing’s request for a tax abatement...

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