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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

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Page appoints new human services director

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 26, 2021

Two weeks after Andrea Jackson-Jennings resigned as director of human services in St. Louis County, County Executive Sam Page has appointed a person to fill the role. Howard Hayes, executive director...

Missouri ShakeOut drill scheduled for Oct. 21

Missouri ‘ShakeOut’ drill scheduled for Oct. 21

September 24, 2021

As part of an effort to increase earthquake preparedness along the New Madrid Fault, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency is hosting the 2021 statewide “ShakeOut” drill. The drill is set...

County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law Sept. 19 in the county executives office.

County close to half vaccinated, Page announces library partnership

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 21, 2021

As St. Louis County approaches a 50-percent vaccination rate, the county government is doing everything it can to get citizens vaccinated. County Executive Sam Page announced Sept. 20 a plan to have...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House to host two autumn concerts

September 20, 2021

The Historic Sappington House is hosting two outdoor autumn concerts in the coming months to raise funds to preserve St. Louis’ oldest brick home. The first will be Saturday, Sept. 25, from 4-7 p.m.,...

Hancock employee accused of sexual assault

Hancock employee accused of sexual assault

September 17, 2021

Sexual assault charges were issued Sept. 16 by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for James Jenkins, 37, a Hancock School District high school guidance counselor, accusing him of sexual...

Lindbergh tax rate hearing tonight

Lindbergh tax rate hearing tonight

September 16, 2021

The Lindbergh Board of Education is holding its annual tax rate hearing today at 7 p.m. in person at the district’s Central Office, 9350 Sappington Road. The hearing will also stream live on the district's...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

County continues vaccination push, awarded CDC grant

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 16, 2021

The St. Louis County government is not slowing down its efforts to vaccinate as many people in the area as possible.  Through Sept. 18, the county is hosting 16 free vaccination events, with more announced...

Residents and emergency first-responders from across the St. Louis region came out to pay their respects to North County Police Cooperative officer Michael Langsdorf during his funeral procession from the Cathedral Basilica to Resurrection Cemetery in Affton Monday, July 1. Langsdorf was fatally shot June 23 while responding to a call about a bad check at a Wellston Food Market.

Twelve county police staffers tested positive for COVID in the last month

September 16, 2021

The St. Louis County Police Department reported 12 staff members contracted COVID since Aug. 19. This includes commissioned officers and professional staff members in the Division of Patrol (four precincts),...

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