Sixty-three percent of St. Louis County voters voted in favor of Proposition P this April, a half-cent sales tax that’s expected to generate $80 million a year for public safety. County Executive Steve Stenger and County Police Chief Jon Belmar […]
Concerns raised regarding new ice rink in Creve Coeur
A handful of West County residents are concerned about an ice rink being built in Creve Coeur Park. Residents who spoke at Tuesday’s County Council meeting said several trees have been torn down at the park, and that there weren’t […]
MoDOT: Work zones to watch for Thursday, Aug. 3
I-64, St. Louis City, midnight to 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street across the Poplar Street Bridge. I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound across the Poplar Street Bridge. I-55, […]
The Magic House to expand tourism reach with county funds
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday passed a bill that would appropriate funds to The Magic House to help boost its tourism outreach. The bill, which passed 4-1, would appropriate $100,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Convention and Recreation Trust […]
Clayton tree awarded by the Missouri Department of Conservation as one of the state’s finest
A tree that’s located with the city of Clayton has been recognized as one of the Show-Me-State’s finest trees by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The tree, an Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), which normally grows in rich or rocky woods […]
PRESS RELEASE: McCaskill continues dialogue with Homeland Security on agro-terrorism
WASHINGTON – After the Department of Homeland Security warned of possible terrorist threats to U.S. food supplies, including at grocery stores and restaurants, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is asking for details on what the agency is doing to identify and […]
PRESS RELEASE: McCaskill, bipartisan group, introduce legislation to ‘stop the next Backpage,’ ensure justice for victims of sex trafficking
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today helped lead a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce legislation to ensure justice for victims of sex trafficking and ensure that websites such as Backpage.com, which knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, can be held liable […]
Justice: Missouri’s children deserve a quality education
Eddy Justice, appointed Monday to the Missouri State Board of Education, released a statement sharing his hopes that he will be able to work to provide quality education to Missouri’s students. “I am thankful for and humbled by my recent […]
St. Louis County Blog 2 p.m. — Magic House receives promotional funds, Clayton tree one of the best in the state, McCaskill addresses agro-terrorism
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, 2 p.m. Clayton Times: Clayton tree awarded by the Missouri Department of Conservation as one of the state’s finest A tree that’s located with the city of Clayton has been recognized as one of the Show-Me-State’s finest […]
PRESS RELEASE: Blunt joins bipartisan group of Senators to introduce legislation holding Backpage accountable, ensure justice for victims of sex trafficking
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. The legislation would help provide justice for victims of sex trafficking and ensure that websites such as Backpage(.com), which knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, […]