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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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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...

Rain didn’t stop South County from enjoying the 20th year of the JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks
Park Wednesday, July 3, 2019, featuring live music, an appearance from County Executive Sam Page and
a fireworks show.

Fair St. Louis canceled by coronavirus

April 3, 2020

Fair St. Louis is canceled this year due to the coronavirus. Fair St. Louis and America’s Birthday Parade will not hold their 2020 Independence Day celebrations scheduled to take place July 2, 3 and...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

St. Louis County residents ordered to stay at home as a way to combat coronavirus

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 24, 2020

St. Louis County joined states like Illinois, California and New York with a stay-at-home order to fight the coronavirus, under a decree issued by County Executive Sam Page that went into effect at 12:01...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

St. Louis restaurants close to dine-in customers starting Friday; part of ‘social distancing’

March 18, 2020

Restaurants and bars in St. Louis County and St. Louis city will close for dine-in business starting Friday, making them takeout-only — a practice that has been implemented to stop the spread of the...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

All major events canceled due to coronavirus; schools will be closing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 16, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement last week of most major events, with schools closing for the next two weeks and St. Louis...

2020 Fair St. Louis dates announced

2020 Fair St. Louis dates announced

February 27, 2020

The dates for the annual Fair St. Louis Fourth of July celebration were announced this week. The festivities will take place Thursday, July 2 through Saturday, July 4 at Gateway Arch National Park. “We...

The Loop Trolley completes a run, with the last stop outside the Missouri History Museum at Forest Park back in December. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Bi-State declines takeover of Loop Trolley

February 3, 2020

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A committee of Bi-State Development Agency commissioners hit the brakes on a plan from city and county officials for Bi-State to take over...

Grant’s View Branch kicked off summer at the ninth annual Star Wars Fan Fest, with games, costumes, snow cones and more. Photos courtesy of the St. Louis County Library.

St. Louis County Library will no longer charge fines; says change won’t impact waiting lists

January 22, 2020

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Library will no longer charge fines for overdue books, and library officials say the initiative will increase access to...

In this photo published by the St. Patrick Center on its 35th anniversary, Edith Cunnane talks to children at the center.

Edith Cunnane dies; former County Council member founded St. Patrick Center

January 20, 2020

Edith Cunnane, the founder of the St. Patrick Center and a former member of the St. Louis County Council, died Jan. 3 at the age of 76. In a remembrance of Cunnane, the St. Patrick Center recounted...

Ameren rate decrease hearings set for Thursday

Ameren rate decrease hearings set for Thursday

January 14, 2020

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold two local public hearings in Missouri Thursday, Jan. 16, including one in South County, in an electric rate case filed by Ameren Missouri. The South County...

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