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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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The Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting had some special guests in 2019, when the city presented St. Louis Blues mascot Louie and Bob Plager, one of the franchise’s first players, with a proclamation honoring the Blues and their Stanley Cup-winning season. ‘The whole city of Crestwood was pulling for you, the whole St. Louis region was pulling for you,’ said Mayor Grant Mabie, above left, as he presentedLouie and Plager with a copy of the proclamation at the Aug. 27 meeting.

PHOTOS: Remembering Bob Plager’s 2019 visit to South County

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 2, 2021

St. Louisans are recalling decades of fond memories after St. Louis Blues hockey legend Bob Plager, 78, died last week. Plager died Wednesday, March 24, when his vehicle collided with another vehicle...

St. Louis Blues players including then-player and Oakville native Patrick Maroon, right, and Jordan Binnington visit with a patient at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital around Christmas 2018. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Blues-Golden Knights game postponed as Vegas player, coach enter COVID-19 protocols

January 28, 2021

The National Hockey League announced Thursday that as a result of a player and another member of the Vegas Golden Knights coaching staff entering the NHL’s COVID Protocols, the team’s game tonight...

Oakville High Schools most famous graduate, Pat Maroon, poses with Principal Tamara Sunkett when he visited the school in summer 2019.

Pat Maroon pays tribute to fellow Oakville High grad Officer Tomarris Bohannon in overtime NHL playoff victory

September 2, 2020

Oakville native and hockey player Pat Maroon once again made a pivotal play in overtime Monday to send his NHL team to the Eastern Conference finals — but this time he said he had some help from above. NHL...

The 2019 Stanley Cup-winning Blues reunite in this sneak preview released by the NHL.

Stanley Cup champion 2019 Blues team will reunite tonight, virtually

April 8, 2020

The 2019 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues team will reunite virtually tonight to commemorate the scheduled first day of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, which are suspended due to the coronavirus. The...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

All major events canceled due to coronavirus; schools will be closing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 16, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement last week of most major events, with schools closing for the next two weeks and St. Louis...

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement of most major events, and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page banned events of more than...

Blues win the Stanley Cup; parade is Saturday

Blues win the Stanley Cup; parade is Saturday

June 13, 2019

The St. Louis Blues weren’t in St. Louis when they won the Stanley Cup Wednesday night, but the team will get the chance to celebrate in its hometown with a victory parade for the ages Saturday. The...

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