By Ralph Echtinaw County commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to contribute $200,000 to a veterans “Heroes Center” that will occupy the American Legion building on Michigan Avenue in St. Louis. Though Veterans Affairs […]
Probationary teacher policies examined following controversial June resignation
By Ralph Echtinaw The St. Louis school district’s policy for ensuring that probationary teachers succeed was reexamined in the wake of the forced resignation of high school science teacher Charles Bunce last […]
City council votes 3-2 to raise water and wastewater rates for fifth year in a row

By Ralph Echtinaw Get ready to pay more for water in St. Louis, as city council voted 3-2 Tuesday to hike water rates for the fifth year in a row. This year’s […]
New 3-year contract allows St. Louis to sponsor a police academy student

By Ralph Echtinaw St. Louis may soon sponsor a police academy student, paying his or her way, following ratification of a new three-year contract with the police union. “When the city determines […]
Baptist Children’s Home veteran Billy Bosquez fills school board vacancy

By Ralph Echtinaw The average age of the St. Louis school board took a dip Monday as 31-year-old Billy Bosquez was appointed to finish the term of Jeff Baxter, who recently resigned. […]