South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Letters to the editor

If anyone should be removed from an office, it’s Stenger, McCulloch

July 10, 2018

To the editor: It doesn’t get much sleazier than the effort by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch to remove 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas from office. McCulloch claims...

In this archive photo from 1990, St. Louis County Executive Henry C. Milford told OMC Chamber members that city officials would have no control over money from a hotel/motel tax being considered Apr. 3 by residents of St. Louis County. Milford added that St. Louis County would not be forced to make up the difference if revenue from the tax failed to produce the countys share of the operations budget. Photo by Bill Milligan.

H.C. Milford dies; was the last Republican county executive

May 29, 2018

Former St. Louis County Executive H.C. Milford was remembered after his death last month by the County Council and others who knew him as an old-fashioned type of politician who was a “legendary...

‘Metro Reimagined’ aims to increase bus service

‘Metro Reimagined’ aims to increase bus service

May 2, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Metro is redesigning its bus routes as part of a plan called “Metro Reimagined” that would be the largest overhaul in 15 years and aims...

Visitors enjoying the sea lion show at the St. Louis Zoo sea lion arena

Zoo tax attracts strong views on all sides, for and against new sales tax

April 24, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A new proposed countywide sales tax for the St. Louis Zoo is bringing out passionate opinions on both sides of the question of whether county...

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.

Voters could weigh new zoo tax on November ballot to fund expansion

April 17, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor news3@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County and city voters could double the taxes they pay to the St. Louis Zoo if they approve a new sales tax for a zoo expansion in north...

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.

Stenger, council both accused of violating Sunshine Law

March 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com County Executive Steve Stenger and the County Council have been at odds for most of the last year on everything except routine county business,...

Organizers of Trakas recall effort hit with ethics complaint filed by resident

Organizers of Trakas recall effort hit with ethics complaint filed by resident

February 22, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A county resident alleges that the recall campaign against 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has covered up who is funding...

Letters to the editor

Stenger takes ‘pay to play’ to a new level in county, reader contends

October 26, 2017

Letter to the Editor To the editor: The recently filed campaign-finance report for County Executive Steve Stenger shows he has now taken in $325,000 from the developers of the old Northwest Plaza site. This...

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