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Appeals court says Gov. Parson gets to pick Wesley Bell's replacement
Parson's pick for prosecuting attorney, Melissa Price Smith, will replace outgoing St. Louis County prosecutor and Congressman-elect Wesley Bell.
Appeals court says Parson can appoint Bell’s successor as St. Louis County prosecutor
Attorneys for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and Gov. Mike Parson have been in court to determine who gets to appoint the person to serve as Bell’s replacement through 2026. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Brian May sided with Parson, but lawyers for Page appealed.
Appeals court rules on St. Louis County prosecuting attorney appointment
A state appeals court ruled on who can appoint the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, ending a month-long legal battle.
Photos: Melissa Price Smith sworn-in as new St. Louis County prosecuting attorney
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith was sworn-in at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Smith replaces Wesley Bell, who heads to Congress after
Appeals court panel sides with Missouri governor in dispute over prosecutor appointment
The ruling apparently ends the legal dispute between Gov. Mike Parson and County Executive Sam Page. The county announced afterward that Parson's appointee, Melissa Price Smith, will be sworn in on Friday. She will replace Wesley Bell, a Democrat who was elected to Congress in November. Bell will be sworn into Congress on Friday in Washington, D.C.
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as St. Louis County’s new prosecuting attorney
Melissa Price Smith was formally sworn into office as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney on Friday morning.
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as next St. Louis County Prosecutor, succeeding Wesley Bell
Melissa Price Smith notes changes in the office as she is sworn in to succeed Wesley Bell as the next St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney during a brief courtroom ceremony in
New St. Louis County prosecutor dismisses charges against county clerk in nepotism case
On St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith's first day, she agreed to dismiss the case her predecessor filed against ...
Charges dropped against St. Louis County clerk in nepotism cover-up allegations
A St. Louis County grand jury decided not to proceed with any charges against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti Friday ...
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Wesley Bell refiles quo warranto petition seeking to remove Dennis Hancock from office
After dropping it in November, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell refiled the quo warranto petition on Dec. 26 ...
Wesley Bell renews push to oust St. Louis County councilman who hired stepdaughter
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell also points to what he describes as a government cover-up that included ...
Wesley Bell pushes to remove St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock over nepotism and coverup
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is pushing to remove county councilman Dennis Hancock from office over ...