Affton School Board Race Begins Today

Here are instructions for how to file as a candidate.

South St. Louis Man Stole $4,200 in Stereo Equipment With Fake Credit Card, Police Say

Erskine Yarbrough was charged with felony stealing from stores in South County and Manchester. The man told police he got the card from someone who worked at one of the stereo equipment stores.

Affton Family's Holiday Lights Draw Praise, Votes in Patch Contest

Patrick and Denise Dolan's Christmas decorations could earn the Affton School District $100,000. All they need is your vote!

Third Grader Wins Spelling Bee with 'S-l-a-n-d-e-r'

See which Gotsch Intermeidate School third graders competed in the spelling bee.

Affton Man Indicted After Breaking Into Home To Retrieve Child

St. Charles Police said the Affton man and his child's mother intended to assault a person caring for their daughter; the Division of Family Services advised the family to keep the girl pending an investigation.

Top 10 Tips to Handle Stress During the Holiday Season

Managers at Care and Counseling share tips to avoid holiday stress.

PHOTOS: Faces from Stop, Shop & Support Fair this Weekend

See some of the vendors and businesses featured at this weekend's holiday fair featuring local women.

Mesnier Primary Students Recognized for Character

Congratulations to the kindergarteners, first and second graders recognized last month for character.

5 Job Openings In and Around Affton

Here's our weekly look at who's hiring in and around Affton.

Help 500 Area Families with St. Louis Crisis Nursery's Holiday Hearts Program

As part of the program children in need create a wish list and people can sponsor children for Christmas.

Savoring the Sweet History of Sugarplums

Tchaikosky's Sugarplum Fairy made them popular, but few have ever eaten let alone know what a sugarplum is.

Police: Man Solicits Sex From Cashier, Gets Arrested Instead

Read through the lastest incident reports from the Shrewsbury Police Department.

Shopping Event Benefits Pet Food Pantry

This weekend's two-day shopping event featuring local, independent women entrepreneurs also benefits the Jefferson County Pet Food Pantry.

Affton Obituaries and Funeral Notices: Dec. 1 -7

The following is a list of obituaries posted by funeral homes in Affton and South County areas.

Police: Man Caught on Camera, Charged with Stealing Meth Ingredient

Police said video surveillance captured the theft and helped identify the man.

Blotter: Cars, Money, Electronics Stolen

Read incident reports from the St. Louis County Police Department's Affton Precinct for Nov. 18-24.

Friday Food Critic: Affton Breakfast and Dinner

Each week, we will nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.

Women Entrepreneurs Come Together for First Holiday Fair

Stop, Shop and Support is a shopping fair created by, organized by and exclusively featuring business-owning women in South St. Louis County.

Rogers Needs Your Vote to Win National Contest

Vote for Rogers Middle School's beehive statue made from 227 milk cartons for a national contest. If they win, the school could earn thousands of dollars to support gardening and sustainability programs.

Would-Be Robber Foiled at South Community Credit Union

A bank robbery was foiled at Gravois Road near Mathilda Ave. Tuesday morning.

St. Louis County Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints This Month

The checkpoints are part of the 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign. St. Louis County will steps up enforcement of the campaign from Dec. 10 through Dec. 16.

Planning Commission OKs Gravois Housing Development

The planning commission did tell developers to widen Musick Road to alleviate traffic and to build a walking trail through to Grant's Trail.

Gravois Bank Robbed, FBI Releases Photos of Suspects

Do you recognize the man in dreadlocks and a fedora who robbed a bank on Gravois Road Monday morning?

10 Most Read in St. Louis: Powerball, Deadly Bar Fight and Black Friday Deals

Check out the 10 most read stories on Missouri Patch sites for the month of November.

Blue Tongue Diseased Deer Found in Affton

A deer found in Affton was likely infected with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, also known as Blue Tongue Disease, a generally terminal affliction present in the deer population statewide.

Preview: Meeting on Gravois Housing Development Today

The St. Louis County Planning Commission meets tonight and will discuss the 124-home housing development proposed near Cor Jesu Academy and Grant's Farm.

Top Crime: 9 Most-Read Police Stories in November

Car thieves, a foot chase and historic guns stolen from a local museum—all that in more in our November crime round-up!

2012-2013 Bowl Schedule: Alabama vs. Notre Dame For The BCS Title

We've got your complete list of NCAA Division I football bowl games coming up in December and January—and a list of which have players from the St. Louis area.

South County Obituaries and Funeral Notices: Nov. 22 - 30

The following is a list of obituaries posted by funeral homes in the South County area.

5 Job Openings Near Affton, Shrewsbury

Here's our weekly look at who's hiring in and around Affton and Shrewsbury.

Five Places to See Holiday Lights in St. Louis

Check out this round up of places to see some holiday lights displays.

Tools, Electronics, Vehicles Stolen in Affton Area

Incident report from the St. Louis County Police Department, Affton Precinct.

Letter-Writing Campaign Hopes to Bring Trader Joe's to South County

People who live, work and go to school in South St. Louis County are asking Trader Joe's grocery stores to open in their area. Find out how to write your own letter.

Five Places to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in St. Louis

A number of area tree farms offer a classic tree-cutting holiday experience in December 2012.

Volunteers Needed to Help with Cans Film Festival

Annual event offers people chance to see a movie if they donate 5 canned goods. Volunteers will collect canned items.

Car Thieves Busy at Work in Affton Area

The following was reported by the St. Louis County Police Department, Affton precinct.

Two Lindbergh High Seniors Earn Perfect SAT Scores

Tiffany Lee and Zach Nowlis earned 2400's on their SATs.

Wildlife Hotline Helps Injured Affton Squirrel

The Bi-State Wildlife Hotline is blogging for Patch, updating readers when there are wildlife conflicts, questions, rescues and rehabilitation issues. Check out how the hotline helped one injured squirrel in Affton.

Merrill Rogers, Namesake of Rogers Middle School, Dies at 82

Merrill J. Rogers devoted his life to education and serving students. Check the story for visitation and funeral mass plans for Nov. 26-27.

5 Job Openings In and Around Affton, Shrewsbury

Here's our weekly look at who's hiring in and around Affton and Shrewsbury.