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Lindbergh Schools, one of the districts sued in the first suit, implemented masks mandates at various points throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years depending on COVID-19 infection rates in district buildings.

Time runs out for Missouri AG to appeal ruling in school mask mandate lawsuit

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent July 19, 2023

Time has run out for Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to appeal a judge’s decision limiting his authority over school districts and clarifying that school boards can establish disease mitigation...

County mask mandate ends Monday

County mask mandate ends Monday

February 25, 2022

St. Louis County's mask mandate will end Monday. County Executive Sam Page announced Tuesday that the county mask mandate, which went into effect Jan. 5, will come to an end Monday as COVID cases in...

County library, health department expand test kit distribution network

County library, health department expand test kit distribution network

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 9, 2022

The St. Louis County Library is more than doubling the number of locations where residents may pick up free COVID-19 test kits. Starting Wednesday, the St. Louis County Library announced that it is...

Face coverings will be optional for Lindbergh students starting Thursday

Face coverings will be optional for Lindbergh students starting Thursday

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 9, 2022

Face coverings will be optional for students in grades K-12 in Lindbergh Schools beginning Thursday. The district announced Wednesday that face coverings will be optional for all students and staff...

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the St. Louis County Library in 2020.

County expands COVID test kit distribution campaign

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter February 7, 2022

St. Louis County is making a considerable push this week to make COVID test kits more widely available. County Executive Sam Page announced Monday that several new locations are offering kits currently...

A volunteer from the St. Louis County animal shelter addresses the St. Louis County Council at a 2019 meeting.

County Council will meet virtually due to COVID surge

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 13, 2022

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Rita Heard Days announced Thursday the County Council would meet virtually for at least the next three weeks, in response to COVID-19 case rates. Days, who represents...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

County votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 7, 2022

This is a developing story. Continue to check www.callnewspapers.com for updates.  The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines Tuesday in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote...

Eligible St. Louis County employees receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at St. Louis County's mass vaccination site at the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. The mass vaccination site in Ferguson has been operating since Jan. 29, vaccinating qualified county employees ahead of the public starting Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Health department hosting pediatric vaccine clinic at MHS

November 18, 2021

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is hosting a pediatric vaccine clinic at Mehlville High School Sunday. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 at Mehlville...

A paramedic from the Fenton Fire Protection District gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a woman in the community room at the Affton Fire Protection District headquarters on Gravois Road while St. Louis County Executive Sam Page visited Feb. 12, 2021.

Library vaccine clinics start today, child doses available

November 10, 2021

St. Louis County Libraries and the Department of Public Health are partnering to offer weekly vaccine clinics at four library branches starting Wednesday, with Pfizer child doses available for ages 5-11:   •Lewis...

Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after St. Louis County Executive Sam Page gives him the pen used to sign an anti-vaping bill championed by Trakas at Hancock High School in May 2019.

Trakas proposes $62.5 million plan for ARPA funds in South County

November 2, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will introduce legislation at tonight’s council meeting that sets aside $62.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a ‘South County Strong...

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