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South St. Louis County News

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Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 2, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will face three challengers in the Democratic primary this August, and Councilman Ernie Trakas also has three challengers for his 6th District seat. Filing for county,...

City bid for airport privatization leads to calls for regional governance

City bid for airport privatization leads to calls for regional governance

December 3, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com So far the process that could potentially lead to the privatization of the St. Louis airport is mostly a mystery, with the city of St. Louis’...

Former 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby thanks her supporters and fellow council members during her last meeting on the St. Louis County Council May 15 in Clayton. The former councilwoman received a standing ovation from the audience and council, with some audience members going to the dais to give her flowers.

Erby leaves council for Page’s ninth floor; Trakas calls her ‘conscience of council’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 21, 2019

St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Erby resigned during her final council meeting last week after a 15-year tenure to take a position working for new County Executive Sam Page, and one member said the...

Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, left, and Stengers lawyer, Scott Rosenblum, right, exit the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse Friday, May 3, after Stenger pleaded guilty to three counts of theft of honest services/bribery and mail fraud. A sentencing hearing will be held Aug. 9. Stenger faces to three to four years in federal prison. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

From county executive to felon in five days: Stenger pleads guilty

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 7, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In the span of five days last week, Steve Stenger went from St. Louis County executive to a felon who is likely headed to federal prison for...

PHOTOS: MetroLink celebrates 25th anniversary with opening of new Cortex Station

PHOTOS: MetroLink celebrates 25th anniversary with opening of new Cortex Station

August 7, 2018

Cardinals mascot Fredbird welcomes passengers as they exit the new Cortex MetroLink Station the morning it opened. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Jessica Belle Kramer For the Call The ribbon...

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