South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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The grade of the Cliff Cave trail in Oakville, seen here at its May 2018 opening, is no more than 5 percent, which allows those with mobility issues to use it.

Page will not reopen parks any time soon

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 20, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will not reopen parks any time soon, despite a push to reopen parks from the three Republican members of the County Council. Page closed the parks April 3, after the...

Take our poll: Should County Executive Sam Page have extended the stay-at-home order?

Take our poll: Should County Executive Sam Page have extended the stay-at-home order?

April 19, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page tweeted Thursday that he would be extending his executive stay-at-home order indefinitely from April 22 through at least mid-May, without a set end date. Our Facebook...

St. Louis County stay-at-home order extended indefinitely, for at least another month

St. Louis County stay-at-home order extended indefinitely, for at least another month

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 16, 2020

St. Louis County and St. Louis city's stay-at-home orders have been extended indefinitely, at least through mid-May. And the announcements came through Twitter. County Executive Sam Page tweeted Thursday,...

The pandemic task force released this slide with its current projection for total cases in the St. Louis metro area by the end of April.

Coronavirus cases in St. Louis metro could peak next week, hit 70,000 by April 30

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 16, 2020

The St. Louis metropolitan area has kept total numbers of coronavirus cases below initial projections, but stay-at-home orders and social distancing are needed for at least another month, the head of the...

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 13, 2020

The St. Louis County Council’s Republicans are calling on County Executive Sam Page to reopen county parks. Initially, parks and outdoor exercise were allowed under Page’s stay-at-home order issued...

St. Louis Public Library Director Waller McGuire speaks at a Jan. 7 press conference announcing a New Year, No Fines joint initiative by the city and county public libraries. Also pictured, left to right, are county library Director Kristen Sorth, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and County Executive Sam Page.

St. Louis stay-at-home order could be extended into May, officials say

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 13, 2020

The stay-at-home order in effect through next week in St. Louis County and St. Louis city is likely to be extended into May, the county executive and mayor both said Monday. Statewide and countywide...

County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law Sept. 18 in the county executives office. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Page will start holding regular briefings on coronavirus starting Monday

April 13, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will begin holding regular press briefings on COVID-19 streamed live on Facebook, beginning Monday morning. The briefings will be held at 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays...

St. Louis County asks National Guard to help with coronavirus response

St. Louis County asks National Guard to help with coronavirus response

April 9, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has requested assistance from the Missouri National Guard as St. Louis prepares for an escalation in COVID-19 virus. “As we prepare for the surge of this pandemic,...

St. Louis County parks will close to stop the spread of virus

St. Louis County parks will close to stop the spread of virus

April 3, 2020

All St. Louis County parks will close by 8 p.m. Friday in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, County Executive Sam Page ordered Thursday. Despite the spread of the coronavirus, people had crowded...

Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 2, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will face three challengers in the Democratic primary this August, and Councilman Ernie Trakas also has three challengers for his 6th District seat. Filing for county,...

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