Dukey Houser: Young and Eager to Learn

The Watering Bowl gives thanks for pooches.

Good Morning: Calling All Small Business Owners

Catch Tuesday's news right here!

Special Committee Questions County Budget Estimates

A special budget committee met Monday to look at the 2012 recommended St. Louis County budget.

Thanksgiving Turkey Tactics

Thanksgiving turkey no longer has to be roasted. This year, expand your turkey repertoire and try brining, frying or smoking this Thanksgiving bird.

Notable Neighbor: Woman's Job Search with Goodwill Ends in Success

Mary Armbruster is a success story of Missouri's division of vocational rehabilitation and MERS/Goodwill.

State Introduces New Calculation for Graduation Rates

Mehlville and Oakville High School's graduation rates for the 2010-2011 school year are slightly lower under the new calculation.

Good Morning: County Budget Meeting Tonight

Here's what is happening this week.

Area Volleyball Players Named to All-Conference Teams

Oakville has three girls named to the first-team in the Suburban West Conference.

Oakville Soccer Takes Second in State After 2-0 Loss to De Smet

The Tigers lost to the Spartans 2-0 at Blue Springs South High School.

Oakville Soccer to Play For State Championship

The Tigers defeated the Rock Bridge Bruins in penalty kicks.

Keeping a Record of Thankfulness

A Mehlville mom talks about how her family pauses to give Thanksgiving its due.

Schooling Decisions: Your Gut May Already Have The Answer

A mom remembers how she and her husband analyzed the school decision and loved the choice they made.

Oakville Alum Starts Strong in College Hoops

Toraino Hellems scored 20 points to start the season for St. Louis Community College-Meramec.

Keller 8 Showtimes: The Help Debuts at Keller

Catch a movie this weekend!

School Board Sets Full Day Kindergarten Tuition Rate, Approves Audit

Kindergarten tuition will stay the same as the current year.

Pundits Skeptical of Gingrich Rise

Former House Speaker gains in the polls as alternatives to Romney falter.

Good Morning: Oakville Soccer Travels to KC for State Tournament

Happy Friday!

Closing Parks is Part of National Trend

The County Council's special budget committee meets Monday for the first time to see if the budget can be balanced without closing 23 parks.

Wanted: Managers, Software Engineers and Drivers

Every week Patch will search for available local jobs as a service to readers.

Traffic Ahead: Trouble with Trucks

Here's a look at this week's Traffic Troublemakers and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area.

We Interrupt the News to Bring You: A Birthday

Today, Mehlville-Oakville Patch celebrates its one-year anniversary.

Good Morning: School Board Meets Tonight

Catch today's news.

State and County May Team Up to Save Parks

Nixon announced possible joint management as a solution to Dooley's parks-closing proposals.

Black Friday Shopping Guide in St. Louis

The stores, sales and strategies you need to optimize your all-night shopping blow-out.

Residents to Dooley: "Hands Off Our Parks"

More than 60 people spoke at the public hearing on the recommended 2012 county budget.

Criminal Minds: Roast Beef Arrested, Restroom Resident Evicted

A roundup of odd and unusual crimes in and around the St. Louis area.

Good Morning: Fire Board Meeting Tonight

Temperatures also cool off.

Oakville Businessman Makes Working Out Work

Kevin McCauley is a CPA turned workout wizard. He and his business partner, Paul Tinkham, are creating their own destiny's and helping people change their own lives.

Updating Community Responses on the County Park Rally, Budget Hearing

We're weaving together updates, pictures, video, tweets and more from the Save Our Parks rally and the County Council budget hearing to help you find the answer to tonight's big question: Will the county close parks to keep the budget

Metro: Always on the Move

Metro, a 2-year-old brindle Terrier mix, can be adopted today from Stray Rescue.

Notre Dame Students Host Veterans Breakfast

Students sang and fed veterans Monday at Notre Dame Preschool.

Tour Sparkling Worlds Around St. Louis

Use our holiday light guide map to plan a night of family fun.

Good Morning: County Hearing on 2012 Budget Tonight

Here's what's going on today!

Park Supporters to Rally at County Budget Hearing Tuesday

County Executive Charlie Dooley said he hopes all the parks can be kept open through partnerships with the municipalities, welfare groups and the state.

Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter

Here are some tips before the cold sets in.

Good Morning: Oakville Soccer Headed to State

Catch your news for the week.

Santa Claus Comes to Town

The mall staple has arrived for the holiday season.

Area Softball Players Honored With All-Conference Recognition

Suburban South, West and East Conference teams were selected.

Whiz Kid: Anti-Bullying Activist Loves Reading

This Whiz Kid goes to Margaret Buerkle Middle School and is against bullying.

Tiger Soccer Heads To State with Defeat Over Francis Howell Central

The Tigers won 1-0 Saturday afternoon.