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

Letters to the editor

Collaboration on flood impact needs creativity, long-lasting solutions

June 2, 2021

To the editor: Since retiring from teaching about 20 years ago, I’ve volunteered to help conserve natural resources and encourage sound management of the watersheds in our region. Over the years, I’ve...

Our Call: Trakas’ idea for town halls is a rare winner in Clayton

Our Call: Trakas’ idea for town halls is a rare winner in Clayton

May 6, 2021

Sometimes things never change in county government. In fact, more often than not, that is exactly what happens — the more things change in Clayton, the more they stay the same. And that’s how it’s...

Letters to the editor

Lindbergh research project outlines risks, benefits for energy drinks

May 5, 2021

To the editor: My name is Jordan Breitenstein, and my science partner Kelsey Fraley and I have researched to what extent energy drinks affect the overall health of students at Lindbergh High School in...

Our Call: Tale of three cities and a county on jail cooperation   

Our Call: Tale of three cities and a county on jail cooperation   

April 29, 2021

South County saw two proposals for crossjurisdictional law enforcement cooperation last week, and one shows what to do while the other is a textbook example of what not to do. Crestwood and Sunset Hills...

Letters to the editor

Virtual teachers should not be paid as much as ones in a classroom

April 29, 2021

To the editor: Are our taxes being used to pay teachers when they’re not teaching? Each public school teacher is paid based on contracts they sign with their school districts, prepared and signed for...

Letters to the editor

Reader’s lessons learned from Noah’s Ark honor Dr. Fauci’s birthday

April 29, 2021

To the editor: Happy 80th Birthday, Dr. Fauci. Here are some lessons learned from Noah’s Ark: 1. Don’t miss the boat, just wear a mask. 2. We’re all in the same boat. 3. Don’t listen to critics. 4....

Letters to the editor

Study about race shouldn’t be used to reflect on Lindbergh’s children

April 28, 2021

To the editor: I read with a certain amount of shock the statement that was recited by the organization LEAD (Lindbergh Equity and Diversity) on Jan. 28 in the St. Louis Call. I quote: “White kids...

Letters to the editor

The Prop S vote is a symbol of the community’s support for schools

April 28, 2021

To the editor: Strong school systems are paramount to a successful community. On April 6, voters overwhelmingly came out in support of the Mehlville School District: 80.1 percent approved Proposition...

Post-celebration, focus of Prop S turns to accountability

Post-celebration, focus of Prop S turns to accountability

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 15, 2021

Once more, the Mehlville School District  passed a historic ballot measure last week: Proposition S, a $35 million, 12-cent no-tax-rate-increase bond issue, was approved with over 80 percent of the vote. It’s...

Letters to the editor

‘We can make better choices’ other than abortion, this reader argues

April 15, 2021

To the editor: Michael Nolan’s general accusatory remarks in a letter saying “some people think a group of cells is more important than the woman” and just “don’t want to support abortion because...

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