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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Our Call: Legislators need to follow their own Sunshine Laws

February 1, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Missouri Legislature designs and governs Sunshine Law for every public official in the state. But ironically, the Legislature...

Erica Hoffman

Despite defeat, Hoffman has no regrets about running and hints she’s not done yet

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 11, 2019

Although Lindbergh Schools community volunteer Erica Hoffman lost her bid for the 96th District Missouri House seat on Nov. 6 to Republican incumbent Rep. David Gregory, she said she might run again. Gregory...

Rep. David Gregory addresses the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in July 2018.

Gregory looks back as 2019 session kicks off

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 9, 2019

Rep. David Gregory is not surprised but is “honored” that he will be returning to Jefferson City this week to represent the 96th District after winning re-election Nov. 6. The Missouri Legislature’s...

Stenger faced Republican Paul Berry III in the November 2018 general election.

Berry’s petition contesting county executive election denied by Jefferson City judge

November 30, 2018

Republican county executive candidate Paul Berry III filed petitions contesting the results of the St. Louis County election Nov. 6, but a Jefferson City judge denied the claims the same day. Berry,...

Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, presents a legislative commendation to retired Lindbergh Superintendent Jim Simpson in June 2018.

As one of few south county Democrats to win, Beck turns his focus to 2019 session

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, will return to Jefferson City in January after being re-elected as representative for the 92nd District of the Missouri House on Nov. 6. Beck was one of two Democrats running...

Jean Pretto speaks at the Oakville Democrats ODO Fest in October 2018. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Disappointed Pretto says 94th District election showcases ‘divided community’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 23, 2018

The midterm election did not turn out how Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto hoped it would when the Oakville Democrat lost the race for the 94th House District to Republican Jim Murphy, an...

Jim Murphy, left, thanks Tesson Ferry Committeewoman Christine Hessel.Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Murphy says 94th District win is from hard work, meeting voters

November 21, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com One of the most hotly contested races statewide for the Missouri House ended with Oakville business owner Jim Murphy, a Republican, defeating...

Revis and Coleman

Revis’ time as legislator in 97th District short-lived; Coleman rides ‘red wave’ to win

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 15, 2018

Republican challenger Mary Elizabeth Coleman defeated Rep. Mike Revis, D-Fenton, in his re-election bid last week for the 97th Missouri House District. Coleman won the district, which straddles South...

Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s mayor

Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s mayor

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com There’s no maybe about it — Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s next mayor. In a rare November special election for...

Newly elected state legislator Jim Murphy hugs his son, former Mehlville Board of Education member Jamey Murphy, at his victory party at Cafe Telegraph Tuesday night. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

‘Red wave’ turns south county crimson

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  The Democratic “blue wave” expected by some for the election last week didn’t happen in South St. Louis County, which instead saw a...

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