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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects $1.5 million deficit

Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects $1.5 million deficit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 10, 2021

The proposed Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects a $1.5 million deficit. The board will give final approval to the budget Dec. 14. The proposed general fund budget projects total revenues of $7.94 million,...

The Sappington House Foundation hosts an open house at the Joseph Sappington Cabin in November 2021 ahead of the cabin’s disassembly, move and reassembly at a Crestwood park. The cabin was built in 1816 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic Joseph Sappington Cabin welcomes visitors for last time before move to Crestwood

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 30, 2021

The Joseph Sappington Log Cabin welcomed visitors for the last time last month during an open house ahead of the structure’s disassembly and move to Crestwood.  The Sappington House Foundation hosted...

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 28, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously voted last week to continue to require universal masking for all students, staff, teachers and visitors regardless of vaccination status while in district buildings.  At...

Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

By Lucas Irizarry and Erin Achenbach November 27, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously accepted a bid Nov. 17 to renovate HVAC systems at Rogers Elementary. The bid was the lowest the district received at $1.49 million from Integrated Facility...

Banning books takes away from growth and learning

Banning books takes away from growth and learning

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 26, 2021

Lately, some Board of Education meetings are scenes straight out of “Fahrenheit 451.” At both Lindbergh and Mehlville, parents are demanding that books they’ve deemed offensive be taken off the...

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 23, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen got a fresh look at the city’s new zoning code and zoning map overhaul last month during a special workshop on the unified development ordinance.  The zoning code...

Trakas’ proposal for ARPA funds intended to spark dialogue

Trakas’ proposal for ARPA funds intended to spark dialogue

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 17, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has proposed a “South County Strong Plan” to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The plan would...

Sixth District County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, gives remarks at the 9 Mile Garden ribbon-cutting in Affton July 9.

‘South County Strong Plan’ would give pandemic relief

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 8, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has proposed a “South County Strong Plan” to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The plan would...

Larry Felton speaks at a 2018 meeting while wearing a bowtie.

Board of Education discusses legislative priorities ahead of next year’s session

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is in the process of establishing its legislative priorities for the 2022 Missouri legislative session. The Board of Education reviewed a list of priorities that will...

The campaign committee for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, Mehlville-Oakville United, hosted a donut drive-thru in 2021 at Mehlville High School, Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle/Wohlwend Elementary. The event featured free donuts, “Yes on S” car painting and committee members dressed in costumes to raise awareness about the bond measure.

Board may vote soon on first set of Prop S bid packages

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 2, 2021

The Mehlville School District is finalizing concept plans for Proposition S facility upgrades and the Board of Education may soon be voting on the first set of bid proposals. At the Board of Education...

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