South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Two of south county’s three County Council representatives will be new starting Jan. 1

Two of south county’s three County Council representatives will be new starting Jan. 1

August 23, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Two of the three seats on the County Council that represent south county will get new legislators next year. Political newcomer Lisa Clancy...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Relationship between Stenger and council shows no signs of thawing after the election

August 21, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The relationship between County Executive Steve Stenger and the County Council shows no signs of thawing after Stenger seemingly won re-election...

Charter amendment is still up in the air

August 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Voters approved an amendment to the St. Louis County Charter last week that defines employment, but an amendment that would give the County...

Right-to-work in Missouri defeated in a historic ‘beatdown’

Right-to-work in Missouri defeated in a historic ‘beatdown’

August 14, 2018

  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Voters in south county and across the state overwhelmingly voted last week against Missouri becoming the 28th right-to-work state...

St. Louis County prosecuting attorney candidates Robert McCulloch and Wesley Bell discuss their campaign platforms during a candidate forum sponsored by the Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis July 26 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

McCulloch defeated by reform challenger Wesley Bell

August 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch, who for nearly three decades was the most popular elected official in county government,...

Pictured above: County Executive Steve Stenger and his wife, Allison, at his Aug. 7 victory party. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

PHOTOS: Stenger edges Mantovani for re-election, Mantovani so far not contesting

August 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger scraped by with a victory in the Democratic primary for county executive last week against retired...

Stenger narrowly defeated challenger Mark Mantovani in the August 2018 Democratic primary.

Take our poll: Do you agree with the results of the Democratic primary for county executive?

August 13, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger narrowly won the Democratic primary last week against challenger Mark Mantovani. Do you agree with the results?

Gabe Backhoff, 3, left, and Lincoln Stenger, 2, play with St. Louis County Parks Director Gary Bess’ dog, Stan, during the Aug. 3 JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks County Park, with Grantwood Village resident Bess and his wife, Vivienne, pictured in the background. Gabe is Bess’ grandson, and Lincoln is the son of former County Executive Steve Stenger, who was up for re-election Tuesday — after the Call went to press. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Rescheduled JB Blast enjoyed by all

August 7, 2018

Gabe Backhoff, 3, left, and Lincoln Stenger, 2, play with St. Louis County Parks Director Gary Bess’ dog, Stan, during the Aug. 3 JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks County Park, with Grantwood Village resident...

Stenger says he gets more done with a hostile County Council

Stenger says he gets more done with a hostile County Council

July 25, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger, councilman Sam Page and councilwoman Hazel Erby listen to public comments during the council meeting on July 24. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News...

The Call urges ‘no’ vote on two of three St. Louis County Charter amendments

The Call urges ‘no’ vote on two of three St. Louis County Charter amendments

July 24, 2018

A judge ruled Tuesday after the Call went to press that one of the Charter amendments, Proposition 4, will be taken off the ballot Aug. 7. We find ourselves in the curious position this week of urging...

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