South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Sam Page is pictured above at a council meeting last summer before he became St. Louis County Executive.  Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Council overrides three Stenger vetoes, can now fund its own outside attorneys

July 24, 2018

County Council Chairman Sam Page looks off to check the clock before calling the July 24 council meeting to order. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Port Authority comes under scrutiny from County Council for precinct’s purchase

July 24, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council has focused its attention on the Port Authority since police Chief Jon Belmar announced in May that the Port Authority was...

Dolan in three-way race for re-election to 5th District County Council seat Aug. 7

Dolan in three-way race for re-election to 5th District County Council seat Aug. 7

July 18, 2018

Editor's note: Candidate Michael Burton announced Aug. 1 that he's dropping out of the race and throwing his support to fellow candidate Lisa Clancy. He will still appear on the ballot, however. By...

County Executive Steve Stenger announces he will sign an executive order declaring an emergency around the opioid epidemic June 28. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council, Stenger declare opioid epidemic an emergency

July 11, 2018

Above: County Executive Steve Stenger announces his declaration of a state of emergency around the opioid epidemic June 28, surrounded by health professionals including county Department of Public Health...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

County Council intervenes in case on Aug. 7 vote for Charter changes

July 4, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Six members of the County Council are intervening as private individuals in a lawsuit aimed at keeping three of their proposed county Charter...

‘There’s no saving Tower Tee,’ owner says; golf course set to close in July

‘There’s no saving Tower Tee,’ owner says; golf course set to close in July

May 30, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Despite the wishes of many Affton residents for Tower Tee to stay open and not become a 158-home subdivision, the owner confirmed this month...

New Affton precinct will be at site of Sappington Garden Shop

New Affton precinct will be at site of Sappington Garden Shop

May 23, 2018

Above, the current buildings of the Sappington Garden Shop, still taking deliveries Wednesday. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The county is under...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council wants vote on changes to Charter

May 10, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com See related article here. In the past year, members of an alliance that controls the County Council have made it known that they disagree...

Stenger, kneeling, cuts the ribbon on the new Cliff Cave Park trail expansion in Oakville in May 2018, alongside county Parks Director Gary Bess, 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, and Great Rivers Greenway Executive Director Susan Trautman. Stenger fought to get the trail built over the objections of 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Cliff Cave trail will be enjoyed for many years to come, officials say

May 8, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger cuts the ribbon on the new Oakville overlook on the bluffs in Cliff Cave County Park May 4 with, from left, Eliana Owens, Parks Director Gary Bess, 5th District Councilman...

Primaries set after filing ends for county, state and federal races

Primaries set after filing ends for county, state and federal races

April 4, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger will have two Democratic challengers and 21 contenders will vie to replace incumbent U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in the Tuesday, Aug. 7, primary election in St. Louis County. Filing...

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