The EPA has launched a public comment period as it decides whether to add the county's Southwest lead mining site to the National Priorities List.

Jefferson County executive Chuck Banks says the designation would increase the pace of cleaning up hazardous lead residue.

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More patrol cars will be nabbing speeders and careless drivers along twisty, rural highways in St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin counties, the Missouri Highway Patrol announced this morning.

The patrol is stepping up its enforcement efforts on several highways to reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes. The three counties have a 43 percent higher rate of death or disabling injury crashes than in the rest of the state.

“A lot of people aren’t paying attention,” said Lt. John Enderle of the Highway Patrol. “They’re speeding. People come around the corners too fast.”

The extra enforcement in St. Charles County will be on Highway 94 and Highway DD. In Jefferson County, the patrol will focus on Highways F, W, MM, B, A and Z. In Franklin County, it will be on Highway 47 between Washington and St. Clair, and Highways N and O.

Funding for the extra enforcement comes from the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety.

From STLToday.com

BSA Troop 557 will be hosting an All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 18 at St Mark UCC.  The event, scheduled from 4:00PM-8:00PM will include spaghetti, salad, vegetable, bread, dessert and a drink.

$8 Adults $5 Kids (10 and under)

They will also have a basket raffle and a 50/50 raffle.