Mound City Messenger

04/14/2026

A poem from local podcaster Mathieu Paul. Mound City Messenger welcomes poetry and short story submissions from our readers.

04/10/2026

The Missouri Senate passed a law defining “antisemitism” and restricting student speech on Israel, while ignoring public opposition and failing to address concerns about Palestinian rights.

The Missouri Senate passed a law defining “antisemitism” and restricting student speech on Israel, while ignoring public opposition and failing to address concerns about Palestinian rig…

04/09/2026

Student activism in K-12 schools is rising, prompting debates on safety, supervision, and policies during protests, as educators seek to balance civic engagement and academic focus.

04/02/2026

Civil court filings reveal details of the controversy that has rocked the longstanding community nonprofit.

Civil court filings reveal details of the controversy that has rocked the longstanding community nonprofit.

04/01/2026

Columnist Michael Allen reflects on youth curfews, a controversial public safety tactic employed by numerous St. Louis mayors.

03/31/2026

After failing to follow through with a promise to make requested documents publicly available, the Spencer administration again promises to undo changes to the "Sunshine Portal".

After failing to follow through with a promise to make requested documents publicly available, the Spencer administration again promises to undo changes to the “Sunshine Portal”.

03/25/2026

Twelve of fourteen aldermen use an uncommon accounting practice to have their $5000 annual work expense allowances added directly to their paychecks.

Twelve of fourteen aldermen use an uncommon accounting practice to have their $5000 annual work expense allowances added directly to their paychecks.

03/24/2026

Former congresswoman Cori Bush joined Dr. Ibram X. Kendi for a discussion of his latest book and authoritarian politics.

03/19/2026

Ben West further explores the “urban heat island effect” that will be worsened by the proposed Midtown data center development.

03/18/2026

Dan Pate contemplates the social impacts of St. Louis’s urban planning traditions, examining how current decisions will influence our lives and how they echo past choices.

03/17/2026

The event was scheduled to feature the launch of the activist organization's digitized archive collection in collaboration with the university's Museum Department.

The event was scheduled to feature the launch of the activist organization’s digitized archive collection in collaboration with the university’s Museum Department.

03/11/2026

The city's Civil Rights Enforcement Agency continues to languish under the Spencer administration.

The city’s Civil Rights Enforcement Agency continues to languish under the Spencer administration.