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South St. Louis County News

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St. Louis County stay-at-home order extended indefinitely, for at least another month

St. Louis County stay-at-home order extended indefinitely, for at least another month

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 16, 2020

St. Louis County and St. Louis city's stay-at-home orders have been extended indefinitely, at least through mid-May. And the announcements came through Twitter. County Executive Sam Page tweeted Thursday,...

The pandemic task force released this slide with its current projection for total cases in the St. Louis metro area by the end of April.

Coronavirus cases in St. Louis metro could peak next week, hit 70,000 by April 30

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 16, 2020

The St. Louis metropolitan area has kept total numbers of coronavirus cases below initial projections, but stay-at-home orders and social distancing are needed for at least another month, the head of the...

Crestwood Elementary School physical education and health teacher Darrion Cockrell was honored as Lindbergh Schools Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement April 14.

VIDEO: Crestwood Elementary’s Darrion Cockrell
 named Lindbergh Teacher of Year

April 15, 2020

Crestwood Elementary School physical education and health teacher Darrion Cockrell has been named Lindbergh Schools’ 2020 Teacher of the Year.  Lindbergh colleagues, Board of Education members and...

Missouri begins issuing $600 extra federal unemployment payments

Missouri begins issuing $600 extra federal unemployment payments

April 15, 2020

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations began issuing $600 extra payments Monday to people who have filed for unemployment due to the coronavirus outbreak, with a total of $66 million...

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 13, 2020

The St. Louis County Council’s Republicans are calling on County Executive Sam Page to reopen county parks. Initially, parks and outdoor exercise were allowed under Page’s stay-at-home order issued...

St. Louis Public Library Director Waller McGuire speaks at a Jan. 7 press conference announcing a New Year, No Fines joint initiative by the city and county public libraries. Also pictured, left to right, are county library Director Kristen Sorth, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and County Executive Sam Page.

St. Louis stay-at-home order could be extended into May, officials say

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 13, 2020

The stay-at-home order in effect through next week in St. Louis County and St. Louis city is likely to be extended into May, the county executive and mayor both said Monday. Statewide and countywide...

Call Newspapers celebrates Women in History in 2020

Call Newspapers celebrates ‘Women in History’ in 2020

April 13, 2020

Taking nominations from readers, Call Newspapers featured four women with South County ties as "Women in History" during the month of March. Here's a look back at these extraordinary women and their accomplishments. Enjoy...

County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law Sept. 18 in the county executives office. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Page will start holding regular briefings on coronavirus starting Monday

April 13, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will begin holding regular press briefings on COVID-19 streamed live on Facebook, beginning Monday morning. The briefings will be held at 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays...

From 2017: Hundreds of children flocked to Canaan Baptist Church in Oakville on Saturday for the church’s annual Egg Drop, as thousands of Easter eggs were dropped from a helicopter for children to collect. Besides eggs, the event featured games, bounce houses and food trucks. Above, Jenna Brinkman collects her eggs. Photo by Bill Milligan.

On Easter, St. Louis County and state say to stay home

April 12, 2020

St. Louis County is urging residents to “stay and pray” this year, avoiding in-person church services for Easter and other religious holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak. The county and state...

Gov. Mike Parson signs HB 397 and hands the signed bill to the daughter of Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman after it was signed in 2019.  Also pictured is Sen. Jeanie Riddle.

Parson signs supplemental budget, addresses Easter closures and PPE

By Ashlyn O'Hara, Missouri News Network April 11, 2020

Gov. Mike Parson announced at his Friday COVID-19 briefing that he has signed the state's supplemental budget lawmakers passed on Thursday, and that he is establishing a working group to make recommendations...

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