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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The Affton School District vaccinated every teacher and staff member who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine at an event at Affton High School Monday, March 15, 2021, seen above.

CDC approves vaccines for children, county ready to deliver

November 3, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control approved COVID vaccines for children ages 5-11 Tuesday, meaning the county will have child-size doses as early as Saturday. "This is great news. Another moment of promise...

A Mehlville Fire Protection District employee administers a Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose at a vaccine clinic at Bernard Middle School April 3, 2021.

County ready for CDC approval of vaccines for children 5 to 11

November 1, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended approval Friday of COVID vaccines for children ages 5-11. County Executive Sam Page said this puts the vaccine one step closer to Centers for Disease...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page speaks to reporters after voting Aug. 4, 2020, in Creve Coeur  in the Democratic primary.

St. Louis County budget includes funding for ongoing COVID response, county staffing

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2021

The St. Louis County Council has begun the process of reviewing the multi-million-dollar 2022 budget ahead of its December approval.  The County Council will weigh the $900 million budget over the...

Lindbergh hosts annual Elected Officials meeting

Lindbergh hosts annual Elected Officials meeting

October 23, 2021

Local elected officials and South County school district superintendents met with the Lindbergh Board of Education and Lindbergh administrators Oct. 15 to discuss district initiatives, student success...

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.

COVID third leading cause of county deaths

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 19, 2021

After passing the 700,000th COVID death in the United States this month, St. Louis County released its annual death report showing that COVID was the third leading cause of death in the county in 2020.  The...

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.

COVID infections in county declining, vaccination and booster rates rising

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 18, 2021

After implementing a new countywide mask mandate at the end of September, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced this week that infection rates in the county are declining while vaccination rates...

Then-council chairman Sam Page listens to Police Chief John Belmar during a committee meeting in 2018. Now County Executive, Page will renegotiate the lease for The Crossings, formerly Northwest Plaza mall. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

COVID third leading cause of death in St. Louis County in 2020

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 7, 2021

In light of the 700,000th COVID death in the U.S., County Executive Sam Page announced COVID was the third leading cause of death in the county in 2020. The announcement came hours before the release of...

The Grants View Branch County Library, pictured above from Gravois Road, is the second-largest in the St. Louis County Library system. The library features an interactive childrens area, community meeting rooms that could host author events, scenic views of Grants Farm, private study rooms, a cafe and will host a community garden and a childrens garden starting in the spring.

St. Louis libraries to share integrated library system

October 7, 2021

The St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library will begin sharing an integrated library system in 2022. The ILS will allow citizens to access five million items between the two organizations,...

Mehlville Fire Protection District employee Kelly Pettit administers a Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose at a state-run vaccination event at Bernard Middle School Saturday, April 3.

South County has highest COVID-19 infection rate in St. Louis

October 6, 2021

South County is the new home of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in St. Louis according to County Executive Sam Page. South County surpassed North County as of last week, Page announced in a media...

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.

St. Louis County continues to give out millions in rental assistance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 6, 2021

St. Louis County is ahead of schedule in awarding Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds to landlords and tenants. County Executive Sam Page announced Sept. 30 the county has given out $18 million...

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