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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Police officers and the mother of three police officers, right, give a standing ovation to the County Council at the Oct. 17, 2017 meeting after the council unanimously agreed to give preliminary approval to raises for the St. Louis County Police Department approved by voters through Proposition P. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council gives preliminary OK to pay hikes for county police

October 24, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Greenlighting raises for county police officers that voters already overwhelmingly approved seemed like a sure thing to sail through the County...

Sam Page

Council drops bill to bolster retirement fund

October 18, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The County Council last month dropped County Executive Steve Stenger’s proposals to shore up the county retirement fund, connecting the decision...

Officers and sergeants from the St. Louis County Police Department applaud as fellow officer and union representative Derek Machens calls for raises at an Oct. 12, 2017, hearing at the County Council.

County police pack council meeting; urge OK of promised raises

October 18, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Police officers packed a County Council meeting last week to urge that their promised raises under Proposition P be approved as soon as possible,...

County Executive Steve Stenger announces higher police salaries June 22 along with St. Louis County Fraternal Order of Police President Joe Patterson, left, and police Chief Jon Belmar.

Council seeks transparency on use of Prop P revenues

October 13, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The County Council is looking to bring more transparency and accountability to its half of the $86 million in Proposition P money slated to...

Rogers Middle School students honored as local heroes

Rogers Middle School students honored as local heroes

September 29, 2017

Three students at Rogers Middle School in the Affton School District were recently honored by the city and county as local heroes after coming to the rescue of their ailing bus driver on the way home from...

Stenger’s call to terminate auditor right on the money

Stenger’s call to terminate auditor right on the money

September 28, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com County Executive Steve Stenger earlier this month called upon the County Council to fire county Auditor Mark Tucker, who began...

County auditor addresses his finances, working hours

September 27, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Surrounded by questions about his qualifications since the County Council hired him earlier this year, county Auditor Mark Tucker recently...

A student at Lindberghs Dressel Elementary School looking through pinhole viewers, and witnessing the eclipse using the special eclipse glasses that were issued to each student.

Gallery: A look back at the Great American Solar Eclipse 2017

September 23, 2017

It's hard to believe it's been just over a month since the Great American Solar Eclipse! But our memories will last a lifetime. Check out our gallery of how everyone from County Executive Steve Stenger...

Steve Stenger

County executive authorizes record Metro funding, despite his objections

September 22, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The same night the County Council introduced a resolution that could spark a legal fight about county auditor staffing, County Executive Steve...

Council chair’s defense of county auditor lame

Council chair’s defense of county auditor lame

September 12, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The soap opera “As the County Turns” took another twist last week with County Council Chairman Sam Page’s lame defense...

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