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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

‘Twas the night before this Christmas in South County

‘Twas the night before this Christmas in South County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 24, 2020

I’ve never been happier to see a year end, but 2020 certainly deserves a new edition of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which was written by Clement Clarke Moore and originally titled “A...

Letters to the editor

Let Christmas be Christmas, without requirement to include all faiths

December 24, 2020

To the editor: The Dec. 10 edition of The Call includes a letter implying other faiths are not welcome in Crestwood’s Christmas celebration. This attitude that Christmas must include other beliefs...

Letters to the editor

Crestwood alderman defends Christmas in Crestwood, Santa Claus

December 23, 2020

To the editor: I am appalled by a Dec. 10 letter to the editor published to your newspaper criticizing the wonderful, irreplaceable Christmas in Crestwood. They have done a phenomenal job to bring our...

Our Call: Jefferson City should stay out of our county business

Our Call: Jefferson City should stay out of our county business

December 11, 2020

Local control sounds like a great idea for state lawmakers until they actually have to practice it. Missouri legislators representing South County, led by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, have prefiled...

Letters to the editor

More Democrats elected means higher taxes, regulations, fewer jobs

December 11, 2020

To the editor: Democrats are not just stating but yelling that they will increase taxes and regulations on American businesses. Democrats made bad trade deals that allowed cheap foreign imports and labor...

Letters to the editor

Reader believes Lindbergh is no longer following data on COVID-19

December 10, 2020

To the editor: At the beginning of the school year, the Lindbergh School District announced they would be taking a data-driven approach to determine when and whether to open schools for in-person instruction. They...

Letters to the editor

Christmas in Crestwood should include people of the other faiths too

December 10, 2020

To the editor: I was glad to see the all-volunteer nonprofit Christmas in Crestwood was planning holiday events, but saddened that people of other faiths do not appear to be welcome. Now, more than ever,...

Letters to the editor

Lindbergh focus on systemic racism is wrong lesson for kindergarten

December 9, 2020

To the editor: A Lindbergh Schools newsletter recently highlighted their equity program. Superintendent Tony Lake urged readers to check out the district website, and what I found was very disturbing. One...

Letters to the editor

Overriding local control for corporate pig farms is a bad move by Parson

December 9, 2020

To the editor: Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill in May 2019 revoking local governments’ ability to impose restrictions on corporate pig farms more stringent than state standards. There are two issues...

More oversight is always better than less, even now

More oversight is always better than less, even now

December 4, 2020

What is the best way to spend the $175 million St. Louis County will receive in federal funds for the coronavirus response? Who should make those decisions? With a corrupt county executive ousted only...

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