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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Charges issued against Fenton man for robbery and assault

Charges issued against Fenton man for robbery and assault

April 7, 2023

Charges were issued last week against a Fenton man accused of robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the prosecuting attorney's office...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

What state control could mean for the St. Louis Police Department

By Meg Cunningham, Missouri Independent April 7, 2023

This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.  In a vote watched closely in Kansas City, Missourians approved a statewide ballot measure in 2012 to return control of the St. Louis...

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

By Staff Report April 5, 2023

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 4 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in...

Hassler, Pretto disqualified for Mehlville Board of Education

April 3, 2023

Two candidates for the Mehlville School District Board of Education were disqualified from the municipal elections Tuesday. The school district said in an email to families and district residents Monday...

Letters to the editor

Reader wonders why personal property tax increase can’t help pay district’s salaries

March 31, 2023

I usually vote for a Mehlville School District levy, especially if it goes to teachers. I have one question — didn’t that huge personal property tax bill I just paid increase revenues to the schools? Jim...

Letters to the editor

Time for a rankings versus reality check for Mehlville

March 31, 2023

It’s time for the rankings of the Mehlville School District to meet our reality. The Mehlville School District ranks 22 of 22 in the blended tax rate of St. Louis County school districts. The district...

Letters to the editor

Mehlville School District is a destination district

March 31, 2023

There have been many calls over the past decade for the Mehlville School District to be a “destination district” — a place where families seek to raise their children. The passage of Prop R to restore...

Letters to the editor

Fire district resident encouragers others to vote for incumbent

March 31, 2023

To the editor: In his 2021 Call questionnaire, Fred Baumgarth indicated that he had attended zero fire board meetings. In his 2023 Call questionnaire, he indicated that he had attended "not many' meetings....

Special School District Governing Council is holding a special election for Subdistrict 1

Special School District Governing Council is holding a special election for Subdistrict 1

March 29, 2023

The Special School District of St. Louis Governing Council is holding a special election for an open seat on the Board of Education for Subdistrict 1 in April. Subdistrict 1 represents the Hazelwood,...

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