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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Decorated graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery after Wreaths Across America in 2018.

Wreaths Across America at Jefferson Barracks is still on, honoring more than 14,000 veterans

December 16, 2020

The annual Wreaths Across America event to honor veterans buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with wreaths for the holidays is still being held this weekend. More than 14,000 wreaths are set...

This photo provided by the St. Louis County Police Department shows what the stolen truck looks like, although it is a different truck.

UPDATED: St. Louis County Parks truck among equipment stolen in overnight burglary in South County

December 16, 2020

Editor's note: This article has been updated after the truck was found due to a citizen's tip. A truck was among the St. Louis County Parks equipment stolen in South County in an overnight burglary investigated...

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

December 15, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The...

Dr. Aamina Akhtar, infectious disease physician and chief medical officer at Mercy Hospital South, gets the first COVID-19 vaccine in the St. Louis region Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. This is a game changer, Akhtar said of the vaccine.

PHOTOS: First St. Louis health-care workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine are in South County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 15, 2020

The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the state and St. Louis region were administered to hospital workers Monday in South County, giving frontline health-care workers hope as patients from the...

Children receive free meals at the St. Louis County Library during the pandemic in 2020.

St. Louis County Library named a top innovator among urban libraries for 2020 response to pandemic

December 15, 2020

The Urban Libraries Council has named St. Louis County Library one of the 10 Top Innovators during the 2020 Innovations Celebration held virtually Dec. 11. The annual Innovations award program recognizes...

 Upgrades at Point Elementary, 6790 Telegraph Road, include a secure entry vestibule, roof work, HVAC work and ADA exit ramp.

Here’s what could be fixed in Mehlville bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 14, 2020

Residents in the Mehlville School District could decide next April whether or not to fund facility upgrades, after the Board of Education passed on placing it on the bal- lot for November. The...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Candidate filing opens Tuesday for April 6 election

December 14, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Green...

Rogers Elementary Terrific Kids March 2018: Pictured, front row from left, are: Kerim Hasanovic, second grade; Brenna Kolaski, third grade; Elvisa Halilovic, fourth grade; Mia Indelicato, fifth grade.

Back row, pictured from left: Roy Wunsch, Kiwanis member; Pauline Roth, Kiwanis member; Rogers Principal Patrick Keenoy; Ron Rammaha, Kiwanis member.

A look back: Rogers Elementary students named ‘Terrific Kids’

December 14, 2020

Editor’s Note: The terrific program “Terrific Kids” from the the South County Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we’d look back on some...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

Page extends St. Louis County stay-at-home advisory to end of year

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 14, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced Monday he will extend a stay-at-home advisory, indoor dining ban, gathering ban and broader mask mandate for another two weeks beyond its original Dec. 15...

Virtual St. Louis County program: Use Tutor.com to continue your education

Virtual St. Louis County program: Use Tutor.com to continue your education

December 14, 2020

Although all branches of the St. Louis County Library are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual programs continue. The library will offer a program, "Using Tutor.com to Continue Your Education,"...

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