Ballwin-Ellisville April 2 Election Guide

Patch has your rundown of candidates, ballot questions and voting information to help make your choice at the polls.

On Tuesday April 2, voters in Ballwin and Ellisville together head to the polls to elect representatives on City Councils, and in Ballwin, a Mayor. Parkway and Rockwood have school board races to decide, along with Rockwood's ballot question. And there is the high-profile race for the Monarch Fire Protection District.  You can read about each candidate by following the links below Tim Pogue     Chris Turner Gary Voss Troy Pieper Mick Cahill Adi Surti  Cindy Pool  Robert Srote   Jane Cunningham Cole McNary Sam Sciortino Jenifer Clifton Tom Appelbaum Daniel P. Brodsky Brad Williams Debbie Hopper Ken Eigenberg Diane Finnestead   Janet Strate Loralee Mondl Stephen (Steve) Banton Jeffrey R. Morrell Closing Remarks At Candidate Forum Rockwood …

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E. Schmidt

11:28 am on Friday, March 29, 2013

Some voting jurisdiction automatically recount if the vote for one cadidate is with X percentage or others. Some automatically recount if there is an official write-in candidate (like Doug Bradley.) Some candidates have to sue; others don't. And speaking of trolls and pointless lawsuits, weren't you, Mike Kelly going, to sue me last year for referring to you as hiding behind an internet moniker …   more ›

Get Rid of Your Old Electronics at Free Ellisville Event

Have you got a collection of old computers, cellphones, TVs and similar hard-to-get-rid-of electronics?

Ellisville Walmart Development Facts and Myths: Part 3

Patch sat down with Ellisville city officials to confirm or dispel some of the myths surrounding the controversial development. Part three of a series.

Part 3: TIF, TDD and CID—what are they? In a heated council meeting at Ellisville Elementary May 2, Ellisville officials approved a  $15 million Tax Increment Finance deal with the Sansone Group for construction of the Walmart. More than 100 residents showed up at the meeting, most voicing their opposition against the TIF. Among those in opposition were Mayor Adam Paul and Councilwoman Michelle “Shelly” Murray, the only two on the council to vote against the TIF, which passed in a 5-2 vote. (In Ellisville, the mayor has a vote, but no veto power.) The Sansone Group would receive a $15 million TIF if they chose to also do a Transportation Development District and a Community Improvement District. In a TDD and CID scenario, Walmart would …

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Talking Points: The Cost of Recalling Ellisville Officials Over Walmart

Ellisville may be divided about whether recalling Ellisville City Council members who supported tax incentives for Walmart, displacing some residents in the process, is worth its price tag. Where do you stand?

Ellisville Police: Truck Spray-Painted, Nike Sandals Nearly Stolen

The Ellisville Police Department reports two crimes that occurred late last month.

Editor's Note: The following information was submitted by the Ellisville Police Department: Sometime between Monday, May 21, 11:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 22, 9:00 a.m., unknown person(s) using black paint spray-painted several words on the tailgate of a 2007 Dodge Ram truck parked on the street in the 400 block of Chukker Valley. The cost of the damage is unknown. On 5/26/12 at approximately 5:42 p.m., a 38 year old Grey Summit man attempted to steal a $42 pair of Nike Comfort sandals from Kohl’s located at 25 Ellisville Towne centre Drive. The subject was issued a summons for petty larceny. Anyone with information that may assist with the above investigations is encouraged to contact the Ellisville Police Department. If you would like to …

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Ellisville Recall Leader: Post-Walmart Appointees Would Need New Direction

Liz Schmidt discusses the road ahead for removing the Ellisville City Council members who supported a Walmart Superstore expected to displace residents, and addresses the city's procedure to replace them.

The leader of a group aimed at removing Ellisville City Council members who supported a Walmart coming to town says she hopes any potential replacements appointed by the mayor look beyond retail in seeking revenue for the city. "I hope people accept who it is, and say, 'I will be willing to work with you,' perhaps to take Ellisville in a different direction than the one we just came from," said Liz Schmidt, chairperson of the Ellisville Article 9 Alliance and a resident of Clarkchester Apartments, which is among properties expected to be demolished under plans for a Walmart Superstore advanced by the Ellisville City Council this month. The project was forecast to generate roughly $500,000 annually for the city, but has come under fire due …

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Barney's Barbecue in Ellisville Hits 50th Year

The barbecue joint across the street from Ellisville City Hall opened for the 2012 season Friday.

Barney's Bar-B-Q in Ellisville turns half a century this summer, with the business's first slabs of sweet ribs and hot, smoked chicken served up in the summer of 1962. Friday afternoon kicks off the 2012 opening, with the restaurant maintaining its usual summer hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. See what manager Trent Toone had to say about the evolution (or really, preservation) of the historic barbecue restaurant, which Toone said hangs on a southern-style, in last summer's feature about Barney's Bar-B-Q. While you're at it, check out what else is happening with summer barbecue and stir up some ideas for your own next go at the grill: • PM BBQ Wins West County Food Fight • Great Summer Grilling Doesn't Have to be Greasy

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Choosing Future Business in Ellisville

The Long John Silver's and A&W combo in Ellisville no longer exists, so speak up and let the city know what you'd like to see in its place.

With Best Buy having closed this month and the Long John Silver's-A&W combo restaurant no longer in operation, the lot in the 15600 block on the south side of Manchester Road is looking lonely. Have an idea for what should occupy the space? Tell us in the comments section! There are no bad suggestions, and don't feel obligated to stay within the confines of commercial zoning.

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Sandra Eskridge

7:11 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

I certainly agree with your "ghost town" observation. What has happened on that corridor of Manchester Road, where are they going and why? The Best Buy big box might better serve the community as a divide and conquer concern. I would imagine it is costly to rent out that size space for just one business/franchise and if it remains as just one business, you are less apt to pull in a broad range of…   more ›