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Attendees at the grand opening of the Julia Dent Grant exhibit had the chance to walk around the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, perusing artifacts from Grant’s life, on May 22. Artifacts included photos, letters, silverware and even her wedding dress, among more.
Celebrating her 200th birthday, new exhibit features artifacts from Julia Dent Grant’s life
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
The Forest View apartment complex, located on Park Crestwood Drive and Mary Glen Drive in Crestwood, contains multiple unsafe buildings.
Crestwood apartment complex vacated due to various dangerous code violations
May 26, 2026
Rendering courtesy of the city of Crestwood.
Gravois Creek bridge replacement construction begins on Watson Road
May 22, 2026
Green Park City Hall.
Green Park to install new dais at City Hall
May 21, 2026
Sappington-Concord Historical Society to honor veterans at annual Memorial Day Celebration
Sappington-Concord Historical Society to honor veterans at annual Memorial Day Celebration
May 21, 2026
School News
Lealua Naabien poses with her medal from the speech and debate state championship. Photo courtesy of Affton School District.
Affton junior places third at speech and debate state championship
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
L-R: Holly Davis (Lindbergh High School), Cong Vo (Bayless High School) and Emir Husic (Affton High School). Photo courtesy of Rachel Wagner.
South County high schoolers win regional STEAM competition with milkweed project
May 21, 2026
Members of the Bayless Scholar Bowl team pose with the Class 4 State Scholar Bowl Champions award. Photo courtesy of Bob Efken.
Bayless High School Scholar Bowl team clinches back-to-back state champion title
May 20, 2026
Daniela Miletic, pictured second from left. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
Lindbergh junior earns prestigious study trip to Germany
May 20, 2026
The Hancock Place High School class of 2026. Photo courtesy of Hancock Place's Nicole Herman.
Graduate Salute: Hancock Place High School Class of 2026
May 19, 2026
Community
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, May 22 through Thursday, May 28
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, May 22 through Thursday, May 28
The Rockwood Summit High School class of 2026. Photo courtesy of the district.
Graduate Salute: Rockwood Summit High School Class of 2026
May 19, 2026
The Oakville High School class of 2026. Photo courtesy of Jessica Pupillo, Mehlville School District's chief communications officer.
Graduate Salute: Oakville High School Class of 2026
May 19, 2026
The Mehlville High School class of 2026. Photo courtesy of Jessica Pupillo, Mehlville School District's chief communications officer.
Graduate Salute: Mehlville High School Class of 2026
May 19, 2026
The Lindbergh High School class of 2026. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh's Carrie Rapp.
Graduate Salute: Lindbergh High School Class of 2026
May 19, 2026
Crime
16-year-old Lemay homicide suspect will be tried as an adult
16-year-old Lemay homicide suspect will be tried as an adult
10-year-old fatally struck in Sappington
10-year-old fatally struck in Sappington
April 21, 2026
Two women charged for making false child abduction report
Two women charged for making false child abduction report
March 31, 2026
St. Louis County Police Department's Public Information Director Vera Clay addresses the media at a briefing on March 30.
Affton child abduction was a ‘hoax,’ 5-year-old girl was not abducted
March 30, 2026
Police investigate deadly Lemay house fire
Police investigate deadly Lemay house fire
January 27, 2026
Opinions
Ellie Marshall
Community Call: Thank your educators
By Ellie Marshall, News Editor
Mike Tsichlis
Mike’s Musings: If you meet a member of this generation, cherish the moment
May 21, 2026
New movies to look out for this May
New movies to look out for this May
May 19, 2026
Letters to the editor
Writer opines on Missouri General Assembly’s budget
May 18, 2026
Letters to the editor
Writer responds to Mary Anne Armstrong’s April letter
May 18, 2026
Business
Lindbergh High School's School-Based Enterprise interns: Josh Frantti, Austin Jones, Thomas Shamia and Alexa Parrott. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
LHS students nationally recognized for small vending machine business
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
The South County Center, 18 S. County Center Way.
South County Center could become sports complex with ice hockey rink
January 22, 2026
7Brew coffee chain is coming to Crestwood Crossing
7Brew coffee chain is coming to Crestwood Crossing
January 21, 2026
Takeiros Mex-Grill, 5828 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Takeiros Mex-Grill finally opens in Green Park
January 21, 2026
Rendering of Dogs For Our Brave's new Crestwood location. Image courtesy of Crestwood.
Dogs For Our Brave nonprofit has site plan approved in Crestwood
December 31, 2025
Sports
Lindbergh High School alum Will Scherer. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.
Lindbergh alum heads to Rio de Janeiro for wrestling competition
Lutheran South senior Gus Gross poses with his medal after completing his Ironman race. Photo courtesy of Lutheran High School South.
Lutheran South senior Gus Gross competes in Texas Ironman race
May 13, 2026
Luthern South's Alyssa Thompson (#9) reaches for the flag of a Riverview Gardens player while Kate Riethmeier (#11) and Alison Stengel (#13) watch, waiting to react to the play.
Lutheran South girls flag football faces two local teams
April 22, 2026
Lutheran South's Cameron Slinkard (#14) runs the ball down the field.
Lutheran South launches girls flag football team, first private school in St. Louis to do so
April 15, 2026
The Mehlville Panthers pitcher throws a pitch at the April 6 game against the Oakville Tigers.
Oakville baseball beats Mehlville 5-1
April 13, 2026
Calendar
Oakville News
Concord News
St. Louis County News
Crestwood News
Sunset Hills News
Affton News
Lemay News
Green Park News
Fenton News
Missouri News
May 21, 2026 Edition

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