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How data center noise is different from regular noise pollution, according to a St. Louis scientist
A St. Louis scientist has spent her career studying sound and is now speaking out about the noise pollution that data centers could bring to the region.
A Catholic media star was beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood
Bishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified by the Catholic Church in St. Louis on Thursday, moving the television personality from the 1950s one step away from sainthood.
STC Now October 2026
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Lottery player wins $50,000 in Mehlville
An unnamed Missouri player from St. Louis is planning a celebration after winning a $50,000 prize on a “500X Payout” Scratchers ticket purchased in Mehlville at Captain Z’s, 2874 Telegraph Road. “I’m going on vacation with my husband for our anniversary,” the unnamed winner…

Letter writer states opposition to recently proposed $5,000 ‘Trump dividend’ check
To the editor: If I receive a $5,000 bribe, uh, dividend check from Donald Trump, I pledge to deposit the check and immediately write a personal check in the amount of $5,000, made out to the Democratic National Committee, and put it in the mail. Anyone want to join me? I know,…

Writer calls to delay the cost shift for SNAP
To the editor: As we head back to school, teaching is at the forefront of my mind. I am a third grade teacher at a district where 68% of students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. Nearly 50,000 Missourians have lost their SNAP benefits, and the cost of food will…

Fear is no substitute for facts, writer says
To the editor: I respectfully disagree with the recent letter from Milton Rudi and his characterization of the Democratic Party and its candidates. Encouraging citizens to research candidates and vote is good advice. However, claiming that electing a Democrat automatically opens…

Writer gives thoughts, responds to August letter about national debt
To the editor: I refer to T. Oceno’s letter in “The Call” of Aug. 27, 2026, regarding the national debt. No issue is more important than the national debt. T. Oceno said tax cuts lead to an increase in the national debt. He’s right. When the government cuts taxes, it gets less…

Research political candidates before voting, writer advises
To the editor: A recent letter to the editor urging voters to fear Democrats because the Democratic Party is supposedly becoming a “Communist/Socialist front” is a good example of political rhetoric outrunning the facts. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a socialist…

Battle over Missouri’s congressional map reaches US Supreme Court for third time
Challengers to a redrawn congressional map in Missouri aimed at favoring Republicans returned to the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to halt its use in November’s midterm elections after a St. Louis-based federal court again ordered its reinstatement despite two previous…

A Catholic media star will be beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood
Bishop Fulton Sheen, who charmed millions of television viewers on his show Life Is Worth Living,'will come one step closer to being declared a saint.