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

Pictured above: County Council Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas gives opening remarks at the 20th JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks Park July 3, 2019. This year,  Trakas was in charge of the festivities, after the resignation of former County Executive Steve Stenger. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

In its 20th year, JB Blast is now under new leadership in Trakas

July 15, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The 20th edition of the JB Blast in Jefferson Barracks Park, South County’s annual fireworks display, went off without a hitch July 3. Any...

Our Call: From county executive to felon: The Steve Stenger decade

Our Call: From county executive to felon: The Steve Stenger decade

May 9, 2019

Editorial And to think, it all started with trash districts. And a swimming pool. More than a decade ago when a young, ambitious attorney named Steve Stenger challenged 6th District County Councilman...

Question of who owns name JB Blast sparks short-lived legal controversy

July 1, 2009

By Evan Young Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Originally Published on: 2009-07-01 The question of who owns the name of an annual south county fireworks show was the subject of a short-lived...

Fred Weber Inc. subsidiaries contribute nearly $2,000 to Stenger

By Burke Wasson, Staff Reporter October 29, 2008

Three subsidiaries of a company that for years has tried to construct a trash-transfer station in Oakville over the objection of nearby residents have contributed nearly $2,000 to 6th District County Council...

Re-elect John Campisi to the County Council

By Mike Anthony, Executive Editor October 27, 2004

Without hesitation, this newspaper enthusiastically endorses Republican incumbent John Campisi of South County for a second term on the County Council. Mr. Campisi has done an outstanding job of representing...

Planning Commission Chairman Doug Morgan

Community’s ‘beating’ of Fred Weber not justified, Morgan says

By Alyson E. Raletz June 9, 2004

Despite the county Planning Commission's decision to recommend denial of a rezoning request for an Oakville trash-transfer station, Fred Weber Inc. is a good corporate citizen, and the community's "beating"...

Councilman slates town-hall meeting Wednesday

April 3, 2003
Councilman slates town-hall meeting Wednesday County Councilman John Campisi will sponsor this month's town-hall meeting to update residents on activities taking place at the County Council and to discuss the efforts of the St.
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