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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Crestwood Ward 3 alderman selected to receive MPA 2001 Sunshine Award

Crestwood Ward 3 alderman selected to receive MPA 2001 Sunshine Award

March 8, 2022

This is a “blast from South County’s past” from the past 30 years of The Call’s archives. Originally published Aug. 9, 2001. Stay tuned for more glimpses into the area’s history. A Crestwood...

Sunshine Law leaves new editor in the dark

‘Sunshine Law’ leaves new editor in the dark

October 8, 2019

Editor's note: As part of our "Blast from South County's Past" series, here's a look at how difficult getting basic public records was in St. Louis County in 1994. Sometimes it's just as difficult...

Then Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman during her 2018 campaign for the Missouri House. Coleman was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2022.

Preventing abusive teachers from getting new jobs is goal of proposed law

February 26, 2019

Pictured above: Legislative candidate Mary Elizabeth Coleman during her 2018 campaign. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Christina Mascarenas Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — School districts...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley subpoenaed in Sunshine Law case

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley subpoenaed in Sunshine Law case

February 21, 2019

By Brennan John Columbia Missourian Missouri's U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has been subpoenaed in a case involving possible violations of the state’s public records law when he served as Missouri attorney...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Legislator faces lawsuit for blocking member of public on Twitter

February 15, 2019

By Yue Yu Columbia Missourian A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought against state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch for blocking someone on Twitter. The representative now faces a trial March 29...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Our Call: Legislators need to follow their own Sunshine Laws

February 1, 2019

Editorial By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Missouri Legislature designs and governs Sunshine Law for every public official in the state. But ironically, the Legislature...

St. Louis County police and first responders gather outside an apartment complex off Kidder Road in Affton on Tuesday. A woman was found shot after an apartment at the complex was set ablaze. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Crestwood appeals Affton case, lawyers up

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 22, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Crestwood is appealing its lawsuit against the Affton Fire Protection District to the Missouri Supreme Court, and adding a high-powered legal...

Gathering turns a little hairy for 3 school board members

Gathering turns a little ‘hairy’ for 3 school board members

January 17, 2019

This is a "blast from South County's past" from the past 30 years of the Call's archives. Originally published on: Thursday, March 7, 1996. Stay tuned throughout the year for more glimpses into the area's...

Toughening of the Sunshine Law would be first revamp in decades

Toughening of the Sunshine Law would be first revamp in decades

April 25, 2018

Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A pair of identical bills that would fortify the state’s Sunshine Law and expand its enforcement passed the Missouri House last week, in...

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