In the wake of the Newtown, CT school massacre, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch will visit schools this week to discuss increasing security, including putting guns in elementary schools.
Not all students may be aware of Friday's school shooting, Crestwood Elementary principal Scott Taylor said.
In the wake of the Newtown, CT school massacre, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch will visit schools this week to discuss increasing security, including putting guns in elementary schools.
St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch and police officers will begin visiting St. Louis County schools Monday morning, according to KMOV. (For instant updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Fitch said he's received numerous calls from area schools concerned about security since Friday's mass shooting in a Newtown, CT elementary school. Fitch acknowledges that most high schools and some middle schools, including those in West County, have armed school resource officers. However, elementary schools are not normally protected by officers. Fitch wants to see armed resource officers or armed school officials in those schools, according to KSDK. He points out that Sandy Hook Elementary School conducted threat drills and locked its …
The Crestwood Starbucks could not comment on sales since report was published.
Some religious and political groups are urging Starbucks customers to grab their morning coffee elsewhere in light of the company's stance on gay marriage and its policy on guns. USA Christian Ministries, a group boycotting Starbucks for its recent support of gay marriage in the state of Washington, said in a news release that the coffee chain's decision has angered Christians. "Christians are upset with Starbucks for turning against God," Steven Andrew, president of USA Christian Ministries, said. The group hopes that, with full support from Christians, Starbucks, which operates two locations in Plymouth, could lose up to 80 percent of its business. When speaking with the Crestwood Starbucks, store management said that they were unable to…
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Plus, St. Louis County issues a bat warning, and an Oakville vet kicks off a "Biggest Loser" challenge for pets.
Here's a look at news from around the region. "Open Carry" Ban Passes With Emergency Provision: Maplewood City Council approved the provision to immediately outlaw the carrying of unconcealed firearms in the city. Bat Warning Issued By St. Louis County Health Department: The St. Louis County Department of Health reports a bat was recently found in a Manchester home and a resident underwent rabies shots. Southwick Veterinary Hospital Pounces on First Pet Weight Loss Challenge: Sign your pet up now for the inaugural challenge sponsored by Royal Canin. Viewfinder: Taste of South County Draws 700: More than 700 people filled Oakville High School's gym and cafeteria Sunday for the annual Taste of South County.
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