The tug-of-war over the appointment of St. Louis County’s next prosecuting attorney continues to intensify as conflicting claims of authority have drawn Missouri Governor Mike Parson and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page into a legal standoff. Governor Parson appointed Melissa Price-Smith, a seasoned assistant county prosecutor, challenging the authority of Page who had appointed Cort VanOstran, a former assistant U.S. attorney, as reported by FOX 2.