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South St. Louis County News

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Theodore, center, learns simple chemistry concepts during the Mad Mixtures event in Oakville last summer. Photo courtesy of the St. Louis County Library.

St. Louis County Library will reopen next month for curbside books

May 19, 2020

After a two-month total shutdown, the St. Louis County Library will begin offering limited book-lending services starting next month. Book drops at all 20 St. Louis County Library locations will reopen...

Newly elected state legislator Jim Murphy hugs his son, former Mehlville Board of Education member Jamey Murphy, at his victory party at Cafe Telegraph Tuesday night. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Among the legislation proposed this year was Murphy’s idea for ‘baby boxes’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 19, 2020

Most of the bills considered by the Missouri Legislature in 2020 stalled due to the coronavirus outbreak, including legislation passed through a House committee that would create “baby boxes” as a...

Andy Michael had this lovely view in the spring.

PHOTOS: Call Newspapers readers show off their spring blooms

May 18, 2020

Our readers showed off some of their spring blooms on Facebook. Enjoy the scenery and send us photos of your spring or summer blooms to glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com.

House of Pain wins another delay by taking St. Louis Countys lawsuit to federal court

House of Pain wins another delay by taking St. Louis County’s lawsuit to federal court

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 18, 2020

The gyms that are staying open despite St. Louis County’s stay-at-home order have won another delay in the county’s lawsuit trying to force them to close. At a Monday morning hearing, House of Pain...

Curbside pickup was open at Helen Fitzgeralds in Sunset Hills March 18.

Stay-at-home order starts to lift in St. Louis County, but it’s no ‘return to normal,’ Page says

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 18, 2020

The stay-at-home orders issued in St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis will start to lift  today with some businesses allowed to reopen, but that is far from a “return to normal,” County Executive...

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It was going to be one of the best concert years ever for St. Louis; now everything is canceled or postponed

May 16, 2020

This year was going to be one of the best ever for concerts in St. Louis, with marquee bands like the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine coming to town and a new amphitheater, St. Louis...

House of Pain gym wins another court delay; countys day in court postponed to Monday

House of Pain gym wins another court delay; county’s day in court postponed to Monday

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 15, 2020

The gym that is being sued by St. Louis County for staying open in defiance of the stay-at-home order has used two motions to delay an emergency hearing on the county’s request for a temporary restraining...

Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify in 2019 along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder.

County Council still has questions about small business grants as deadline looms

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 15, 2020

BREAKING: The county executive's office emailed County Council members late Friday afternoon, after this article was published, to postpone the deadline to apply for the grants from Sunday, May 17 to Sunday,...

Aquaman star Jason Momoa attended the 2019 Wizard World St. Louis convention.

Wizard World St. Louis comic-con is postponed to 2021

May 14, 2020

The annual Wizard World St. Louis comic-con will be postponed until 2021. Wizard Entertainment, Inc. announced Thursday that its Wizard World St. Louis convention originally scheduled for June 5-7,...

St. Louis County is charging first responders for masks, protective gear

St. Louis County is charging first responders for masks, protective gear

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 14, 2020

St. Louis County has nearly $175 million in federal grant money to spend in response to the coronavirus, but the county has been charging local first responders for masks. As some St. Louis County police...

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