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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Pictured above: Samantha Apple takes 4th place at the state wrestling tournament.

Women in History: Samantha Apple is blazing the way for new female wrestlers, all the way to state finals

March 21, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call In south county’s own version of the movie “Fighting with My Family,” a female wrestler at Mehlville High School is trailblazing her way through competition after...

Enid Barnes. Photo Courtesy of the Sappington-Concord Historical Society.

Women in History: Enid Barnes has made history come to life at Sappington House for last five decades

March 13, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call wmilligan@callnewspapers.com Enid Chandler Barnes has been a volunteer at the Sappington House in Crestwood for the past 50 years, and today she’s working to get back...

Gathering turns a little hairy for 3 school board members

Gathering turns a little ‘hairy’ for 3 school board members

January 17, 2019

This is a "blast from South County's past" from the past 30 years of the Call's archives. Originally published on: Thursday, March 7, 1996. Stay tuned throughout the year for more glimpses into the area's...

Letters to the editor

Milligan column on Oakville dress codes is a ‘great example of irony’

November 21, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor and to Bill Milligan: Your opinion piece of Sept. 13 on dress codes, “Common sense no longer welcome at Oakville High,” was a great example of irony. Or maybe it’s...

Letters to the editor

Crestwood reader objects to Call column about Oakville dress codes

November 8, 2018

Letter to the Editor To the editor: This is a response to the Sept. 13 column “Common sense no longer welcome at Oakville High” by Bill Milligan about the Oakville High dress code. This editorial...

Cinnamon is the secret to Cincinnati chili.

Around the Kitchen: Cincinnati Chili recalls memories of home

October 25, 2018

By Bill Milligan For the Call My wife grew up in Cincinnati and it’s easy to get her thinking about the folks back home — just make a pot of this chili. I never understood why people in Cincinnati...

Puff pastry puts this Greek salad on a roll

Puff pastry puts this Greek salad on a roll

September 26, 2018

This Greek-inspired sandwich elevates salad into a meal.  By Bill Milligan For the Call Since I’m the laziest guy in town, I rejoiced over puff pastry and have invented numerous ways to enjoy this...

Lindbergh High girls’ cross country team has plenty of runners to choose from

Lindbergh High girls’ cross country team has plenty of runners to choose from

September 2, 2018

The many girls who turned out for the Lindbergh girls’ cross country team will lead the way for the team in the future, with a large field of freshman runners. Photo by Bill Milligan. By Bill Milligan For...

The  Mehlville High girls’ cross country squad has already shown up this year, and they hope for some sectional qualifiers, head coach Mark Ehlen. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Mehlville cross country girls plan to show up to finish line

September 1, 2018

The  Mehlville High girls’ cross country squad has already shown up this year, and they hope for some sectional qualifiers, head coach Mark Ehlen. Photo by Bill Milligan. By Bill Milligan For the...

Mehlville High head coach Mark Ehlen hopes the runners on his boys’ team can improve this year, then continuously build on that success in future years. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Mehlville High boys’ cross country team wants continuous improvement

August 31, 2018

Mehlville High head coach Mark Ehlen hopes the runners on his boys’ team can improve this year, then continuously build on that success in future years. Photo by Bill Milligan. By Bill Milligan For...

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