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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Bartolinos South has erected a tent outside to provide outdoor seating.

Missouri appeals court rules for St. Louis County in indoor dining lawsuit

December 11, 2020

The Missouri Court of Appeals sided Friday with St. Louis County in a lawsuit challenging the county’s indoor dining ban. The county’s indoor dining protocols were designed to limit the spread of COVID-19...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

Lemay Ferry pedestrian safety examined

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Despite multiple incidents involving pedestrians being hit or killed along Lemay Ferry Road due to inaccessible sidewalks and outcry from both residents and elected officials, a makeover of the state-owned...

Call makes endorsements for South County contests

Call makes endorsements for South County contests

October 21, 2020

The Call endorses Ernie Trakas for 6th District County Council and Sam Page for county executive.  1st District Senate Voters have two viable, energetic candidates running for the 1st District Senate...

Election 2020: Call makes endorsements for South County contests

Election 2020: Call makes endorsements for South County contests

October 15, 2020

The Call endorses Ernie Trakas for 6th District County Council and Sam Page for county executive.  1st District Senate Voters have two viable, energetic candidates running for the 1st District Senate...

Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Mehlville, Oakville, Lindbergh high schools will return in person

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 13, 2020

Both Lindbergh Schools and the Mehlville School District will bring high school students back to in-person class by the end of October, and Lindbergh will move elementary students to five days a week in...

Jim Murphy (left) and Jean Pretto (right).

Pretto is challenging Murphy in 94th District

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 6, 2020

It will be a rematch of the November 2018 election for the 94th Missouri House District, as Rep. James “Jim” Murphy, a Republican, will once again face Mehlville Board of Education member Emma “Jean”...

Gov. Mike Parson, above left, signs legislation for nursing home cameras into law in July as bill sponsor Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville, right, looks on.

With help from Sifton, Murphy gets law signed allowing nursing home cameras

By Erin Achenbach and Gloria Lloyd September 27, 2020

Despite an unusual legislative session this year in Jefferson City that was abbreviated due to the coronavirus pandemic, one South County representative’s legislation addressing cameras in nursing homes...

Food boxes will be given away at COVID distribution event Thursday at Mehlville High

Food boxes will be given away at COVID distribution event Thursday at Mehlville High

September 2, 2020

State representatives Jim Murphy of Oakville and David Gregory of Sunset Hills will host a COVID food distribution event Thursday, Sept. 3. The distribution will take place from 10 a.m. until noon at...

Mitchell Kohlberg, left, and David Lenihan, right.

Lenihan wins GOP nod in Missouri Senate’s 1st District

August 11, 2020

Oakville health CEO David Lenihan will face Rep. Doug Beck, D-Affton, after winning the Republican nomination for the 1st District Senate seat curently held by Scott Sifton. Facing Mitchell Kohlberg...

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.

Among the legislation proposed this year was Murphy’s idea for ‘baby boxes’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 19, 2020

Most of the bills considered by the Missouri Legislature in 2020 stalled due to the coronavirus outbreak, including legislation passed through a House committee that would create “baby boxes” as a...

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