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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Call Newspapers Election Guide: August 2018 primary election

Call Newspapers Election Guide: August 2018 primary election

August 3, 2018

Check out our voting tips and articles we sent out to our e-newsletter list Friday. To sign up to receive our OnCall e-newsletter, go to https://callnewspapers.com/newsletter/. Are you ready to vote Tuesday,...

Pictured above: From left, 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, and County Executive Steve Stenger listen at the Aug. 1 council meeting to council candidate Michael Burton announce hes no longer running against Dolan. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Voters to consider pair of St. Louis County Charter amendments Tuesday

August 3, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County voters will consider two proposed amendments to the county Charter, the Constitution-like compact that the county operates...

Judge yanks one of County Councils three Charter amendments from ballot

Judge yanks one of County Council’s three Charter amendments from ballot

July 25, 2018

Councilman Pat Dolan, County Executive Steve Stenger and Councilman Sam Page take notes during public comments during the council meeting July 24. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News...

The Call urges ‘no’ vote on two of three St. Louis County Charter amendments

The Call urges ‘no’ vote on two of three St. Louis County Charter amendments

July 24, 2018

A judge ruled Tuesday after the Call went to press that one of the Charter amendments, Proposition 4, will be taken off the ballot Aug. 7. We find ourselves in the curious position this week of urging...

Sam Page is pictured above at a council meeting last summer before he became St. Louis County Executive.  Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Council overrides three Stenger vetoes, can now fund its own outside attorneys

July 24, 2018

County Council Chairman Sam Page looks off to check the clock before calling the July 24 council meeting to order. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

County Council overrides five vetoes from Stenger on Charter amendments

June 5, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council came out with their strongest words yet against County Executive Steve Stenger last week as they overrode five of his...

Council eyes changes to its Charter

Council eyes changes to its Charter

May 10, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com To see a related article, click here. Among the changes the County Council is trying to make to the St. Louis County Charter is the council’s...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council wants vote on changes to Charter

May 10, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com See related article here. In the past year, members of an alliance that controls the County Council have made it known that they disagree...

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UPDATED: Special prosecutor asks judge to remove Trakas from County Council

April 8, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor news3@callnewspapers.com A special prosecutor filed a petition with the court this weekend asking to remove St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas from office because...

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