South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Faisal Khan, at the time director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, speaks about the opioid epidemic at a 2018 press conference.

Acting county health director Faisal Khan announces resignation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 16, 2022

Director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health Faisal Khan announced Thursday that he is resigning effective in September.  Khan's resignation is effective Sept. 2. An interim director...

St. Louis County back in ‘high’ transmission category as COVID cases rise

St. Louis County back in ‘high’ transmission category as COVID cases rise

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 15, 2022

COVID cases and hospitalization numbers are climbing in St. Louis County and city, with both being added to the Centers for Disease Control high category for transmission. During the week of June 6,...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

Expanded mental health services a priority for Page

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 1, 2022

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is pursuing ways to use federal coronavirus relief dollars to address rising mental health needs in the county. County health officials are on track to see more patients...

The Affton School District held a vaccination event for its teachers and other staff members the first day teachers were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 15. Other school districts like Mehlville and Lindbergh have also hosted events to vaccinate their staff.

County COVID cases low, new variant could be on the way

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 24, 2022

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced March 23 that the county is in the "low-risk" category for COVID cases according to the Centers for Disease Control. The county positivity rate is 3.4 percent...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

ARPA town halls, survey end this week

March 21, 2022

Town halls on how St. Louis County residents think funds from the American Rescue Plan Act should be spent wrap up this week with one final virtual and in-person option for attendees. The online survey...

County launches ARPA survey, town hall dates to gather feedback

March 9, 2022

St. Louis County is seeking feedback from residents about how the county should spend the $193 million it received in American Rescue Plan Act funds.  The county launched an online survey Feb. 25 and...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

County expands reproductive health services

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

County Executive Sam Page announced Monday he is signing an executive order committing the county to continue and expand reproductive and sexual health services. The county already offers services like...

ARPA funds assigned to continue, expand GrandPad program

ARPA funds assigned to continue, expand GrandPad program

March 3, 2022

St. Louis County has allocated $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to continue the GrandPad tablet program in conjunction with the St. Louis County Library. The GrandPad tablet is designed...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

County launches survey for input on ARPA spending

March 1, 2022

Residents of St. Louis County can now fill out a survey online to share how they think the county should spend funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The online survey launched last week on...

County mask mandate ends Monday

County mask mandate ends Monday

February 25, 2022

St. Louis County's mask mandate will end Monday. County Executive Sam Page announced Tuesday that the county mask mandate, which went into effect Jan. 5, will come to an end Monday as COVID cases in...

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