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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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New ‘food locker’ outside Trautwein Elementary ensures that no student goes hungry

New ‘food locker’ outside Trautwein Elementary ensures that no student goes hungry

April 3, 2019

Trautwein Elementary and Oakville High have taken kindness to a new level and teamed up to help local families who are struggling to put food on their tables. They recognized that fellow students are...

Women in History: Day care teacher’s life is all about the children

Women in History: Day care teacher’s life is all about the children

March 28, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call Judy Holley is anything but an ordinary woman. You might call her an ordinary hero who truly wants to make a difference with the young children of her community. The day...

Pictured above: Rep. Michael ODonnell, Rep. Jim Murphy and Rep. David Gregory present Mehlville Superintendent Dr. Chris Gaines with a House resolution praising Mehlvilles 2018 APR scores.

Local lawmakers honor test success by Mehlville School District, Gaines

March 19, 2019

The Mehlville School District is receiving high praise from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE awarded the Mehlville School District an APR score of 99.6 percent on its...

Enid Barnes. Photo Courtesy of the Sappington-Concord Historical Society.

Women in History: Enid Barnes has made history come to life at Sappington House for last five decades

March 13, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call wmilligan@callnewspapers.com Enid Chandler Barnes has been a volunteer at the Sappington House in Crestwood for the past 50 years, and today she’s working to get back...

Lindbergh Foundation awards innovative teacher grants

Lindbergh Foundation awards innovative teacher grants

February 6, 2019

The Lindbergh Foundation continued its annual support of original, inventive teaching ideas in January, awarding several Lindbergh educators 2018 Spirit of Lindbergh teacher grants. The foundation funded...

Mehlville School District students make their resolutions for 2019

Mehlville School District students make their resolutions for 2019

December 29, 2018

    Mosaic Elementary School students in the Mehlville School District offer the following resolutions for 2019: Maya — My New Year’s resolutions are to work on my aerial because...

Incoming Hancock second-grader Aubrey-Nicholson, first-grader Makenna Kessler and second-grader Moussa Moftin read their brand new books together at the Bring Me a Book event in summer 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Nonprofit delivers free books to eager students in Hancock summer classes

August 18, 2018

The nonprofit organization Bring Me a Book has been helping underprivileged students all over the St. Louis area, including students from south county. Hancock Place Elementary School in Lemay began expanding...

Sunset Hills resident donates $200,000 for parks

Sunset Hills resident donates $200,000 for parks

April 13, 2018

Longtime Sunset Hills resident Rich Stieren donated $200,000 to the city for a new playground and nature trail that will be located adjacent to the city’s Athletic Complex, 13555 West Watson Road. The...

Lindbergh High School band members, above, raised $2,500 during the fifth annual 36-Hour LHS Musicthon in April 2018 to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and honor a young band buddy, also named Alex, who died in 2014 from cancer after befriending Lindbergh band members during Sunday Night Lights.

Lindbergh Musicthon raises $2,500 for childhood cancer

April 10, 2018

Lindbergh High School band members, above, raised $2,500 during the fifth annual 36-Hour LHS Musicthon last week to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and honor a young band buddy, also named Alex,...

To celebrate Mary Halliburton’s 100th birthday, she posed with two of South County Baptist Church’s babies born this year, 100 years after her. Pictured, from left, are: A.J. Hof with parents Keri and Adam Hof; Halliburton; and Jensen Leslie with parents Alexandra and Bradley Leslie.

South county resident marks 100th birthday, still works at Feed My People

March 9, 2018

Some people who live to 100 years old might consider taking it easy for a change, but not south county resident Mary Halliburton. Halliburton, who turned 100 Feb. 23, still volunteers twice a week in...

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