News across St. Louis County
Single-Ground Leaf Mulch Now Available at Heman Park
Single-ground leaf mulch is now available for University City residents at Heman Park. Mulch is available to University City residents only and will be distributed while supplies last.
Local library branch to host forum for St. Louis County Circuit Court judges up for election
A “Meet the Judges” forum — featuring a panel of fifteen of the 21st Judicial Circuit judges who will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot — will be held on Oct. 5 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library at 7 p.m. The event, held jointly by the St. Louis County...

CENTENNIAL COMMONS TEMPORARY CLOSURE 10/1
Centennial Commons will be CLOSED Thursday, October 1st, to address a plumbing issue. The facility is scheduled to REOPEN Friday, October 2nd.

Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve
This article by Bram Sable-Smith and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 25, 2026 MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — After Missouri voters added abortion protections...

WEST AREA BULK ITEM PICKUP BEGINS MONDAY IN UNIVERSITY CITY!
University City’s bulk item pickup for the West Area begins Monday, September 28. Residents are reminded to place eligible bulk items out for collection according to the City’s sanitation guidelines.

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…

Affton freshman plays for U.S. in international baseball tournament
Affton High School freshman Aiden Hernandez took his baseball skills on the road this summer, all the way to the Dominican Republic. There, he participated in a five-game tournament held by the Latin American Baseball Club (LABC) from Aug. 9-15. Aiden’s team walked away from the…

Writer thanks local fire departments for assistance during emergency
To the editor: I’m writing to thank the Lemay and Mehlville Fire and EMS Departments for their wonderful response on Aug. 28 to a fire emergency at the senior apartments where I live. Around midday, residents noticed large flames coming from the trash receptacle on the patio. 911…

09/28/26 Board of Aldermen Packet Available
Click here to view the complete packet materials for the upcoming Board of Aldermen meeting.

Honoring Hazelwood Veterans: Submissions Open

City Hall Experiencing Temporary Network Outages Today
The City of University City is experiencing network connectivity issues affecting the first and second floors of City Hall today from 11:30a-1p. Each floor is expected to experience an outage of approximately 30 minutes while the equipment is replaced.

Important Notice About Trash Bills
Due to a recent system issue, some residential trash bills for May, June, and July were not sent out on time. To assist residents, we have extended the due date to October 15th, and will waive any fees up to this date.