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South St. Louis County News

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Excessive heat warning issued through middle of next week

Excessive heat warning issued through middle of next week

August 18, 2023

Update Tuesday, Aug. 22: The National Weather is warning that dangerous heat will continue through at least the end of the day Thursday, and may continue into Friday ahead of a cold front this weekend.  The...

The Missouri State Board of Education approves the Success Ready Students Networks request for an innovation waiver Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw of the Missouri Independent.

Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent August 18, 2023

The Missouri State Board of Education unanimously approved an exemption Aug. 15 for 19 districts and one charter school to measure student achievement using alternative assessments instead of the state’s...

Bluegrass concert at Suson Park this Sunday

Bluegrass concert at Suson Park this Sunday

August 18, 2023

St. Louis County Parks is hosting a bluegrass concert at Suson Park Sunday, with a special tribute to George Portz. The concert will be Sunday, Aug. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Suson Park, 6059 Wells Road....

St. Louis County Parks eliminates walk nights, carriage rides from this years Winter Wonderland

St. Louis County Parks eliminates walk nights, carriage rides from this year’s Winter Wonderland

August 17, 2023

Families who have a tradition of walking or taking a carriage through St. Louis County Park's Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park will have to make alternative plans this year after the county parks department...

Robby Takac, left, and John Rzeznik. Photo by Claire Marie Vogel.

Goo Goo Dolls take stage at Saint Louis Music Park

By L. Kent Wolgamott, For The Call August 17, 2023

Kicking off with a ringing, driving guitar, last year’s single “Yeah, I Like You” revs up scrappy rock ‘n’ roll, skewering meaningless internet and social media celebrity culture with its big...

A Great Rivers Greenway Quest hand-painted bee rock. Hundreds of bee rocks are hidden along the regions greenways, in addition to 30 at the City Museum.

Second annual ‘Greenway Quest’ underway

August 16, 2023

Great Rivers Greenway and the City Museum kicked off the second annual Greenway Quest Aug. 7. The Greenway Quest is a scavenger hunt along Great Rivers Greenways. Families can find one of the 250 hidden,...

Plaques were stolen from the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Jefferson Barracks Park.

Police investigating memorial plaques stolen from Jefferson Barracks Park

August 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Police Department investigators are searching for several memorial plaques stolen from Jefferson Barracks Park Monday. According to a press release, the plaques were stolen from the...

Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

State’s first ‘baby box’ installed at Mehlville Fire engine house in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 15, 2023

South St. Louis County is now home to Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn safety incubator that allows parents to relinquish babies with no legal consequences. The “baby boxes” are temperature...

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington.

State Rep. Brad Christ holds town hall to review 2023’s legislative session

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 14, 2023

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington, and this year’s Freshman Legislator of the Year, held his second ever town hall meeting at Sunset Hills City Hall Aug. 8 to discuss the highs and lows of the year’s...

Ramp closures scheduled this weekend at I-44/I-270 interchange

Ramp closures scheduled this weekend at I-44/I-270 interchange

August 10, 2023

Drivers who use Interstate 44 near Interstate 270 in Sunset Hills should allow for extra time or consider alternative routes due to ramp closures this weekend. The Missouri Department of Transportation...

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