Good Morning: Election Season Begins Today

Good Morning Mehlville and Oakville: 

• Weather: There's a 70 percent chance of rain today, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be near 47 degrees, so add a heavy coat to that umbrella.  
  
  
• Don't forget to nominate someone for our Person of the Year. This is a great opportunity to thank someone who's helped you out this year. .
  
  
• Tonight, the St. Louis County Council meets at 6 p.m. at 41 S. Central Avenue. While the , he said the county would still have to layoff between 40 and 50 employees. We'll let you know how the budget discussions go.
  
  
• Are you running? . We'll be at Central Office this morning to catch the first few candidates that file and keep you updated throughout the day. There are two positions open on the Mehlville school board and the filing period is open until Jan. 17. 

• Gas Prices courtesy of stlouisgasprices.com.
  • Sam's Club (Lemay Ferry Road): $2.92
  • Shell (Telegraph and Barracksview roads): $2.96 
  • Mobil (Lemay Ferry and Buckley roads): $2.97
  • Phillips 66 (Union and Greenpark roads): $2.99