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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Search narrows for new Affton Precinct site

Search narrows for new Affton Precinct site

February 28, 2018

Staff Report The search for the new site of the St. Louis County Police Department’s Affton Southwest Precinct is well underway, and the county has narrowed down the search to its chosen site. Voters...

County auditor has yet to produce a single audit after a year on the job

County auditor has yet to produce a single audit after a year on the job

February 27, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A year into the job, county Auditor Mark Tucker has still not produced a single audit. The alliance that has controlled the County Council for...

Filing set to begin next week for primary election in August

Filing set to begin next week for primary election in August

February 24, 2018

Staff Report Filing for the Tuesday, Aug. 7, primary for county, state and federal offices will open next week. Filing will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, and continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, March...

Tim Lohmar

Special prosecutor assigned to probe if Trakas violated Charter requirements

February 21, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A special prosecutor is investigating whether 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, is violating the county Charter’s...

The Northwest Government Center. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council, Stenger spar over lease for former Northwest Plaza

February 20, 2018

Stenger says lease will ‘pay for itself’ with tax revenue generated for county By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Everyone seems to agree that the county’s 20-year,...

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.

Majority of council members remain at odds with Stenger

February 15, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A majority of the County Council is accusing County Executive Steve Stenger of using intimidation and threats to get his way, but Stenger...

Attorney general looks to increase Sunshine Law compliance

Attorney general looks to increase Sunshine Law compliance

February 2, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com In the wake of Attorney General Josh Hawley’s lawsuits against St. Louis County and Jefferson County for allegedly violating the state Sunshine...

Wasinger weighs bid for county executive

Wasinger weighs bid for county executive

January 25, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The Republican councilwoman representing Sunset Hills on the County Council is weighing whether to run for county executive, after previously...

Fitch announces bid for council seat; won’t accept campaign contributions

Fitch announces bid for council seat; won’t accept campaign contributions

January 24, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Former St. Louis County Police Department Chief Tim Fitch kicked off his candidacy for the County Council last week with a promise that he would...

Hawley suit alleges Stenger’s office violated Sunshine Law

Hawley suit alleges Stenger’s office violated Sunshine Law

January 23, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Attorney General Josh Hawley filed a lawsuit against County Executive Steve Stenger last week alleging that the county executive’s office...

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