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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 31, 2022

Voters in the Mehlville Fire Protection District will vote on a 20-cent tax rate increase in the Tuesday, April 5 election.  The Board of Directors approved placing “Proposition 1,” a 20-cent tax-rate...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Increased construction costs, supply chain issues force Mehlville to reprioritize Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 30, 2022

Supply chain issues and higher-than-anticipated costs are extending construction times on projects for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, the $35 million no-tax-rate increase bond measure passed...

Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright

Mehlville school board candidates field questions from voters

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 29, 2022

Three Mehlville Board of Education candidates answered questions ranging from critical race theory and equity in education to school district funding and charter schools at a forum March 15 hosted by the...

Board approves plan for subdivision at Paraclete site

Board approves plan for subdivision at Paraclete site

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 23, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted 6-0 with one abstention March 8 to rezone 10.41 acres from R-1 single-family residential to R-2 single-family residential at the former Paraclete Property in the...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Sunset Hills aldermen approve development plan for Bass Pro

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 14, 2022

Bass Pro Shops is opening its third location in the region in Sunset Hills.  The city’s Board of Aldermen unanimously voted 7-0 at its March 8 meeting to approve the amended development plan for...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Mehlville Board of Education reviews ESSER funds, spending timeline

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 9, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously voted Feb. 24 in favor of updates to the district’s plan on how to spend allocated Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief funds.  Like county...

Green Park City Hall

Green Park passes parental leave ordinance

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 2, 2022

Green Park has joined other municipalities in St. Louis County offering employees paid parental leave.  The city’s Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a new parental/bereavement leave policy for...

Mehlville board approves multiple facilities bids

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 2, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education considered and unanimously accepted three bids Feb. 24 for serving line replacements at six schools, partial roof replacement at six schools, and the Oakville Elementary...

Commission revises EV charging ordinance

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 24, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission approved several modifications to the electric vehicle charging zoning ordinance last week.  The commission unanimously approved the changes to the electric...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Board has first reading on development plan for Sunset Hills Bass Pro Shops

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 22, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen held a public hearing and first reading of the proposed Bass Pro Shops amended development plan at the Shoppes of Sunset Hills Feb. 8.  Bass Pro Shops is seeking...

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