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

Reader says county roads are for vehicle transportation, not pedestrians

June 28, 2023

To the editor: Regarding St. Louis County Bill No. 86 “Pedestrians On The Roadway” Roads are for vehicle transportation, not unsupervised pedestrians. That’s why we arrest “protesters” who...

Letters to the editor

‘Unsung heroes’ of Crestwood deserve their recognition, reader writes

June 27, 2023

To the editor: The unsung heroes. This month is my 25th anniversary living and raising a family in Crestwood. Twenty-five very happy years I must add. We are grateful for our excellent city services...

Call out to 2023 graduates ­— and beyond

Call out to 2023 graduates ­— and beyond

By Deborah Baker, Publisher May 25, 2023

Look for your local high school’s senior class photo or graduate names as we salute the Class of 2023’s achievements from eight local high schools in this week’s edition of the St. Louis Call and...

Letters to the editor

Reader believes problems with Catholic Church began after Vatican II

May 25, 2023

To the editor: This is in reply to Brian Volansky’s letter in the April 27 edition of The Call, “Reader says the Catholic Church has forgotten who it once represented.” All the trouble in the modern...

Letters to the editor

Mehlville teacher thanks the community for their support of Proposition E

May 24, 2023

To the editor: As a parent, resident, and teacher in the Mehlville School District, I want to thank the Mehlville School District community for your support of Prop E. Your support of our school district...

Letters to the editor

Article about Hilmer should have included more than one side says reader

May 24, 2023

To the editor: Aaron Hilmer has accomplished much in his three terms on the Mehlville Fire Protection District board of directors, consistently advocating for taxpayers and against the blank check mentality...

Letters to the editor

School choice could cause neighboring districts to become ‘battling districts’

April 26, 2023

To the editor: This letter is in response to an article that appeared in the Feb. 23 print edition of the St. Louis Call: “Mehlville BOE is against open enrollment legislation If I am a dissatisfied...

Letters to the editor

School choice gives parents options, put competitive pressure on schools

April 26, 2023

To the editor: It is no surprise that the Mehlville Board of Education is against school choice. In the United States between 2000 and 2019, the number of district administrators grew by a whopping 87.6...

Letters to the editor

Reader says the Catholic Church has forgotten who it once represented

April 25, 2023

To the editor: I was born, raised and educated Catholic from kindergarten through college. Some of my fondest memories as a child are of those glorious days of school picnics and fish fries where friends...

Letters to the editor

Reader wonders why personal property tax increase can’t help pay district’s salaries

March 31, 2023

I usually vote for a Mehlville School District levy, especially if it goes to teachers. I have one question — didn’t that huge personal property tax bill I just paid increase revenues to the schools? Jim...

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