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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Dine Out for Hope in Wentzville

Event is Thursday, May 9 at Ruby Tuesday's to benefit Crider Health Center.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Man Chased Ex-Girlfriend Around With Gun, Tried to Shoot Her, Police Say

Jerry Beatty, 52, of Wentzville was charged with first degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and burglary first following an incident in O'Fallon on April 26.

A 52-year-old Wentzville man was arrested and charged after police say he repeatedly tried to shoot an ex-girlfiend with a loaded handgun.  Jerry Beatty, 52, of Wentzville was charged with first degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, and burglary first following an incident in O'Fallon on April 26.  According to a release from the O'Fallon Police Department, police responded to a domestic assault call in the 100 block of Stage Coach Landing at 9:09 p.m. on April 26. Police said Beatty forcibly entered the home of an ex-girlfriend with a loaded handgun. The woman had an active ex parte order of protection against the suspect.  Police said Beatty grabbed the victim by her hair and shoved her to the floor. The release said Beatty …

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J.W.

1:40 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013

Shannon, Missouri has no attempted murder charge. Assault first degree is equivalent.   more ›

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Top 5 Ways To Get Your Business Life Organized

Working St. Charles County mom Vickie Minnella shares tips and ideas on Patch.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

O'Fallon Man Unharmed in Crash that Injured a Wentzville Woman

Tasha N. Reading, 25, was taken by St. Charles County Ambulance to St. Joseph Health Center following a crash last week.

A Wentzville woman was injured on Feb. 13 in a crash in St. Charles County. The second driver in the crash was unharmed.  Tasha N. Reading, 25, was taken by St. Charles County Ambulance to St. Joseph Health Center following a crash at 6:55 a.m. on Route A and Intersate 70 last week. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, O'Fallon resident Alvin E. Hunsel, 66, was stopped at the exit ramp stop sign. Reading was southbound on Route A and Hunsel failed to yield to her. Hunsel pulled into the path of Reading.  Reading's vehicle, which was totaled in the crash, struck Hunsel's front end. Reading then traveled off the left side of the road and struck a bridge pier.  Reading's injuries were classified as moderate.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Business: O'Fallon Owner Named 'Restaurateur of the Year,' Daycare Coming to WingHaven

See what's going on in O'Fallon and nearby business community.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Last Remaining Section of I-70 South Service Road Renamed to Honor Veterans

Ralph Barrale has worked since 1998 to see Veterans Memorial Parkway stretch across the entirety of St. Charles County.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen, voted on Wednesday to change the name of the the last remaining piece of Interstate 70's South Service Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway. According to city staff, the process is also being undertaken for sections of South Service Road in unincorporated St. Charles County and the City of Foristell. The quest to rename the roadway was a project that World War II veteran Ralph Barrale had taken on in 1998. St. Peters was the first city to approve Ralph's request for the change to Veterans Memorial Parkway. READ MORE: Lake Saint Louis' Champion for Veteran Recognition Looks to the Future Eventually the name change went into effect from St. Charles at the east end of the county, through St. Peters and O'Fallon …

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Gov. Nixon Cheered by GM Workers During Wentzville Visit

Gov. Jay Nixon spent a few minutes in Wentzville Tuesday morning, meeting with GM workers at a local restaurant.

Gov. Jay Nixon stopped by Wentzville on Tuesday morning for a brief visit with GM workers at Pete's Drive-In. Nixon shook hands around the room and spoke to workers about his work to bring jobs to Missouri with a "targeted package" for the expansion of the auto industry. "The legislature didn't get it done the first time, so I brought them back for a special session, but I did not pay them time-and-a-half for the extra session," Nixon joked. Nixon said that with the $1.1 billion Ford expansion in Kansas City and the $380 million GM expansion in Wentzville, there was never a question in his mind that the workers of the Show-Me State could deliver a competitive product. Nixon later answered questions from reporters about Dave Spence, his …

PaulRevere

12:46 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

And I went to the "Fenton Chrysler Plant" to be greeted by the job saving Governor Nixon. Amazed at the number of people who showed up.   more ›

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Wentzville Sam's Club Opens with $39K Donations to Community Organizations

After a soft opening Monday night drew a huge crowd to the new store, the Wentzville Sam's will celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Tuesday.

The Wentzville Sam's Club celebrates its grand opening Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. A "soft" opening Monday night drew a huge crowd. The parking lot was full and a line of customers around the side of the building waited for the doors to open at 5 p.m. Sam’s Club donated $39,000 to local charities in recognition of its grand opening in Wentzville. The charities are:

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

O'Fallon Man in Chain-Reaction Crash on I-70

The accident occurred on westbound Interstate 10 during rush-hour traffic Friday.

Three drivers from O'Fallon, Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis were involved in a three-car chain-reaction accident Friday on Interstate 70. Linda E. Parr, 45, of Lake Saint Louis, was stopped for traffic in her 2001 GMC Yukon at 4:25 p.m. Friday. Behind her, a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Tamala D. Tramble, 43, of Wentzville slowed for the congestion. A 2002 Ford F150 pickup driving by Rob B. Chatman, 21, of O'Fallon, was following too closely behind Tramble, reported the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Chatman's truck struck the rear of Tramble's Pontiac, which in turn struck the back of Parr's vehicle. Tramble received minor injuries in the crash and was taken by ambulance to SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. She was …

Monday, August 27, 2012

Ask the Patch Pro: Looking For Career Advice Experts

The St. Charles County Patches are looking for experts who have job search knowledge to dole out advice to readers.

It seems like almost everyone knows at least one person who's out there looking for a job these days. Whether you've just graduated college, are looking to change career paths or are struggling to re-enter the workforce after a layoff, Patch wants to help you get your questions answered. What's the proper way to format a resume? How do you write a cover letter? Where is the best place to start your search? We want to find the answers to those questions and more, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need experts who can answer job search and career related questions and offer advice. If you consider yourself an expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a …

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