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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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A volunteer from the St. Louis County animal shelter addresses the St. Louis County Council at a 2019 meeting.

County Council will meet virtually due to COVID surge

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 13, 2022

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Rita Heard Days announced Thursday the County Council would meet virtually for at least the next three weeks, in response to COVID-19 case rates. Days, who represents...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

County votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 7, 2022

This is a developing story. Continue to check www.callnewspapers.com for updates.  The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines Tuesday in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote...

Seventh District Councilman Mark Harder and 3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch at a May 2019 meeting.

Fitch and Harder introduce legislation to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 10, 2021

Two St. Louis County Council members have proposed legislation to curb thefts from vehicles in residential areas.  At County Council meetings in November, 3rd District County Councilman Tim Fitch,...

6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after County Executive Sam Page gives him the pen used to sign an anti-vaping bill championed by Trakas at Hancock High School May 16, 2019.

Trakas proposes $62.5 million plan for ARPA funds in South County

November 2, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will introduce legislation at tonight’s council meeting that sets aside $62.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a ‘South County Strong...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

County Council passes resolution in support of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 27, 2021

After five weeks of contentious debate, the St. Louis County Council adopted a resolution in a special meeting Friday extending the countywide public health order requiring masks be worn indoors and on...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

County Council to hold mask mandate meeting

August 27, 2021

Masks are back on the agenda for the St. Louis County Council, which is holding a special meeting at 3 p.m. today to strictly discuss masking. The meeting was called for by Chairwoman and 1st District...

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 4, 2021

The St. Louis County Council last Tuesday voted to overturn the county’s mask mandate just one day after it had been reinstated in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the region.  The County Council...

Lori and Ernie Trakas

Post-corruption, Trakas focuses on the 6th District

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 24, 2021

Four years into Ernie Trakas’ tenure as the St. Louis County Council member for the 6th District, he is finally able to pursue his own vision for St. Louis County instead of opposing one from someone...

A rendering of the Oakwood home model in the proposed development.

Oakville subdivision OK’d with less setback

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 3, 2021

The St. Louis County Council approved a new 26-acre subdivision off Fine Road in Oakville after developer McBride Berra Land Company made a concession to the Planning Commission. A zoning recommendation...

The proposed location of Adworth Senior Living at 1250 and 1301 Adworth Drive.

Senior housing approved after a year, multiple hearings due to water issues

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 2, 2021

More senior housing is coming to South County after the St. Louis County Council unanimously approved a conditional-use permit for Adworth Senior Living April 13. Adworth Senior Living has sought approval...

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