No one would call the St. Louis County Police Department's first office commodious. At 60 square feet, it was more akin to a walk-in closet in some of the area’s larger homes. But the price was right and that was a major factor back in 1955 when the fledgling department was looking for space to house a district office.

The year 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of what today is St. Louis Lambert International Airport. It also could be the year when major steps are taken leading to what could be a dramatic change in the airport’s history.

In the United States, the number of commercial airports in private operating hands is zero. As a result, the privatization of St. Louis Lambert International Airport would be precedent-setting.

The cast of players in the unfolding drama about privatizing St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a large one. Not surprisingly, many in that cast come with a considerable price tag.

So, what does one say when asked to pen a few words about retiring from what was described as a part-time job but which turned out to be a major part of my life for the past eight-plus years?

The Labrador retriever, who recently passed, was a valued member of the Metro West search-and-rescue team.

Woerther Elementary School in Ballwin was one of the sites in western St. Louis County that held annual National Night Out observances on Aug. 6.

The Ballwin Board of Aldermen held a special meeting Aug. 6 to examine key issues the city is facing, including what to do with the former municipal building.

Nicole Chiravollatti was sworn in on Monday, July 15 as provisional judge in the city of Ballwin.

The agreement for the Ballwin Police Department to provide services to the city of Winchester is scheduled to begin three months earlier than anticipated.