What Makes a True St. Louisan

St. Louis Magazine released its list of “101 Things Every St. Louisan Must Do,” which includes a handful of South County experiences. What’s on your personal list?

St. Louis Magazine’s “101 Things Every St. Louisan Must Do” isn’t for tourists. The magazine attempts to distinguish the difference between a St. Louis resident and a true St. Louisan… and provides a handy checklist of quintessential experiences should you feel you haven’t been living life in the Lou to the fullest. Some items are more obvious than others—like skipping work to attend Opening Day at Busch Stadium, or taking a brewery tour. The list includes several experiences that are unique to South County and its surrounding areas: Download their checklist in PDF form! Patch wants to know what experiences you consider 'required' as a St. Louisan! Tell us in the comments.

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Wasp Spray Is South County Woman's New Method of Self-Defense

Some St. Louis-area residents have began using the home product as a tool against potential attackers, according to a KSDK report.

South County Woman's New Method of Self-Defense: Wasp Spray

Several St. Louis residents have began using the home product as a tool against potential attackers, according to a KSDK report.

If you thought it was more effective than mace or pepper spray, would you take to carrying around a can of bug spray to defend yourself? Several St. Louis-area residents have begun doing just that, and their preferred poison is wasp spray, KSDK reports. South County woman Carol Dickinson started carrying spray in her car over a month ago, according to the report.  St. Louis County Police told KSDK that use of these sprays is in violation of a federal law. Watch the full report on KSDK. The Resist Attack Foundation is a non-profit devoted to women's self-protection--but they're going to stick to giving out free cans of pepper spray. "If you've gotten an email telling you to buy wasp spray for self defense, think twice," James Shaw advises …

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South County Woman Indicted on Murder Charge in Grandmother's Stomping Death

Rachel Armstrong told St. Louis County Police she tried to beat a demon out of the elderly woman.

A South County woman, who police say killed her grandmother by stomping on the elderly woman, was indicted for second-degree murder and first-degree elder abuse. A St. Louis County grand jury handed down the decision Wednesday to hold her over for trial.  Rachel Armstrong, 37, of the 10000 block of Golf Crest in South County’s Sappington area, told St. Louis County Police she threw down her 92-year-old grandmother and stomped on her Nov. 12 because she believed she was a demon. The elderly woman suffered eight broken ribs and two broken arms. She died Dec. 2 as a result of her injuries, St. Louis County Police said. Armstrong is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail was set at $250,000.   For more crime information on Sunset Hills-…

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South County Obituaries and Funeral Notices: Dec. 15-22

The following is a list of obituaries posted by funeral homes near Crestwood and Sunset Hills.

J. B. Smith Funeral Home (Fenton) Kutis Funeral Home (Affton)  * For additional passings, visit Kutis Funeral Home's website. Kutis Funeral Home (South County)  * For additional passings, visit Kutis Funeral Home's website

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Real Estate: South County Homes for Sale

Find houses for sale—including open house times and locations—for Mehlville, Affton, Sunset Hills, Fenton and Arnold.

House hunting this weekend? We've got listings from five great Patch communities: Mehlville, Affton, Sunset Hills, Fenton and Arnold.   Need an agent? Find one in the Patch directory. Mehlville Homes 6000 Saddleridge Farm Court - 4 bed 3 bath 2553 Grayland Walk - 2 bed 3 bath, Open House 1-3 Sunday 5965 Southcrest - 4 bed 3 bath, price reduced Affton-area Homes (63123 ZIP code) 4900 Heege Road - 3 bed 2 bath 8392 Weber Terrace Dr - 3 bed 3 bath 9807 Tesson Creek Estates Drive - 3 bed 2 bath Sunset Hills Homes 10401 E Watson Road - 3 bed 5 bath 9811 Grandview Lake Court - 4 bed 4 bath, Open House 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 12508 Grandview Forest Drive - 3 bed 3 bath, Open House 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday Fenton Homes 438 Old Sugar Creek - 3 bed 4 …

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UPDATED: Visit Crestwood Mall Santa at Watson Plaza on Monday, Tuesday

Ted Ricks, who played the big man at Crestwood Court for more than a decade, will be available at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair Monday and Tuesday evening for photos with children. Browse our list of other places to find Santa Claus around St. Louis this year.

South County Obituaries and Funeral Notices: Dec. 8 - 14

The following is a list of obituaries posted by funeral homes near Crestwood and Sunset Hills.

Fey Funeral Home (South County) Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home (Arnold) J. B. Smith Funeral Home (Fenton) Kutis Funeral Home (Affton)  * For additional passings, visit Kutis Funeral Home's website. Kutis Funeral Home (South County)  * For additional passings, visit Kutis Funeral Home's website

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Man Stole $4,200 in Stereo Equipment With Fake Credit Card, Police Say

The man told police he got the card from someone who worked at one of the stereo equipment stores.

The following information was supplied by court documents. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. A man used a fake credit card to buy $4,182 worth of stereo equipment from stores in Manchester and South County, Manchester Police said. Erskine Yarbrough, of the 300 block of Fillmore Street in South St. Louis, was charged Monday with two counts of felony stealing. St. Louis County Police said Yarbrough bought a DVD receiver, two subwoofers and other stereo equipment from the South County Audio Express, 5616 South Lindbergh, in the Concord area, with a fraudulent prepaid credit card on Aug. 20. The equipment was valued at $2,180. Manchester Police said Yarbrough then used the same card on Aug. 21 to get $2,003 in stereo …

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5 Job Openings Arnold Crestwood, Sunset Hills

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

Here are five local job opportunities we found this week. To find more job openings or post a position, visit our classifieds section. Who’s Hiring: Longhorn Steakhouse Who’s Hiring: ITT Technical Institute Who’s Hiring: St. Louis County Library (Meramec Valley Branch) Who’s Hiring: Old Navy Who’s Hiring: Morris Family Chiropractic

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