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Mobilize Missouri, a member-driven, grassroots activist organization, has expanded its mission of supporting progressive candidates and initiatives to St. Louis County. We are excited to announce the first County action team: MoMO Maplewood-Richmond Heights.
The Maplewood Public Library, at 7550 Lohmeyer Avenue, regularly schedules events for many interests and age groups. Coming up: coloring for adults, Maplewood stories of the past, volunteering opportunities, DIY around the home, discovering St. Louis public parks, and lots more.
Maplewood Police are investigating carjackings and attempted carjackings that took place during the day on Sunday, according to KSDK.
The Blue Duck restaurant (2661 Sutton Boulevard), in Maplewood, was poorly reviewed in the Riverfront Times and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently. Both say the restaurant tries too hard.
Brentwood Police officers Thomas “Nick” Lang and Benjamin Drexl were honored recently for their part in saving the life a man who was threatening suicide from an upper level of a parking garage in Brentwood, according to the city of Brentwood.
Anthony Traxler, assistant city manager and director of public works for the city of Maplewood, was recently honored by the Missouri Municipal League with a statewide recognition, the Mid-County Chamber of Commerce has reported.
Steven Pappas, 40, of St. Charles, was charged with having methamphetamine, after being arrested for the offense on February 28 at 1900 Maplewood Commons Drive.
The roundup of the most popular 40 South News posts of the past week:
Toasty Subs, at 3001 South Big Bend Boulevard, opened on Friday. Owner Alex Liu on Monday said (despite the name), sushi is featured more than subs.
The first 20 customers for the Maplewood Raising Cane’s ( 2707 S. Big Bend Boulevard) were lined up Monday afternoon for the Tuesday morning opening. Those first 20 will receive a meal a week for a year. First in line gets a gift basket too.
These stories that Mr. Jones has been submitting are priceless. I’m not sure whether I should refer to him as Bill, Will or Billy but no matter. His stories let us understand past life in our community that we couldn’t possibly imagine otherwise. I’m sure you’ll enjoy his latest called:
Maplewood resident Liza Repaso-Horton was woken Sunday morning by a crying baby raccoon who apparently had been left behind by his mother. She shot some video of the drama.
Sunday at 5:45 a.m. Ameren Missouri was reporting 70 customers without power.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has published the salaries of all teachers in the St. Louis area by district. Neither Brentwood or Maplewood Richmond Heights districts made the list of the top 11.
The Maplewood Richmond Heights Booster Club, at the spring sports banquet, donated $3,000 to the MRH Athletic Department.
Tapped restaurant, which opened last month at 7278 Manchester Road, plans to donate its tips to a different charity each month. In June, Joe’s Place will receive the tips, Joe’s place reported on Facebook.
A male driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after running into a door on a building on Marietta Avenue Wednesday night, according to Maplewood Police.
April 17, 2017, the New York Times, page A4. That is the location of a disturbing article by Alissa Rubin titled, “As Village Homes Are Stripped Bare, French History Vanishes.” Ms. Rubin then goes on to describe how speculators and sometimes owners are stripping many of France’s historic buildings of their “architectural treasures and sell(ing) them, often abroad, leaving once graceful historic structures little more than empty shells behind gaily painted facades.”
In the summer of 2012, Antar Thompson had committed to Missouri in May and planned to sign the following February. He didn’t make it, but he’s finally back and ready to play, PowerMizzou.com reports.
Richmond Heights fire fighters and police officers taught first aid and played musical chairs at The Heights on Wednesday, The Heights reported on Facebook.
This past weekend the Professional Firefighters of Maplewood Community Outreach donated 40 first aid kits to MRH Youth Sports, the firefighters reported on Facebook.
Brett J. Stubblefield II, 28, of Fulton, MO, was charged with stealing a Mavic Pro helicopter drone valued at $1,000 at the Apple Store in the Galleria on April 10, according to court and police records.
Brentwood Debate didn’t advance out of preliminary rounds, but the team’s young group of girls who competed had amazing experience, team coach, Robyn Haug said.
Maplewood Richmond Heights seniors walked the elementary school and ECC hallways in their gowns to promote graduation for all, in this MRH student-produced video. Also a couple more videos from the end of the year.
Here’s the roundup of the most popular 40 South News posts of the past week.
Eagle Scout candidate Andrew McCandliss directed other Boy Scouts in Troop 362 in the work disassembling and reassembling with new planks, the four benches in Citizens Bank Park.
An MRH grad who was headed to Mizzou (football) a few years ago is back on track, Rue 21 to close and Raising Cane’s to open, shots fired in Maplewood.
Now this is a story I’ve been wanting to post for a long time. Three years anyhow. Those of you who have been following this blog for that long will recall that is when the magnificent cabinetry of the original Harper’s Pharmacy was removed so the space could be restored.
The discount home furnishings retailer, HomeGoods, is taking over the 17,800-square-foot space at Brentwood Pointe on Eager Road, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. It’s moving to Brentwood from a Ballwin location.
Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic School students in grades 3-7 participated in the World CPR Challenge Event sponsored by American Medical Response and particularly Abbott EMS.
The Provels kicked off the Mid County Chamber of Commerce summer concert series Wednesday night at Ryan Hummert Park with their brand of soul, R&B, and funk fusion.