Man Burglarized Town and Country Church Twice, Police Say

Police said the Thomas Cho stole a camera lens, televisions, a laptop and other items. Cho also is charged with thefts in Kirkwood.

*The following information was supplied by court documents. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. A man is accused of breaking into a Town and Country church two times, stealing electronics and other items. Thomas Cho, 37, of the 2400 block of Rustic Ridge in the West Overland area of unincorporated St. Louis County, was charged March 5 with two counts each of second-degree burglary and felony stealing. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Town and Country Police said Cho broke into Covenant Presbyterian Church at 2413 New Ballas Road between 9:30 a.m. July 22 and 3 p.m. July 24 and stole a camera lens. Police said he also broke into the church between 6 p.m. July 17 and 8 a.m. July 18 and …

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Firehouse Project, Electronic Signs Set For Votes Monday

A nearly one million dollar firehouse improvement project, a windmill and electronic signs are set to come before the Town and Country Board of Aldermen Monday night.

Town and Country aldermen have a packed agenda Monday night. A public hearing and discussion will be held on the proposal by Covenant Presbyterian Church to build a 19 foot windmill on its property. According to church officials, the windmill will be a teaching tool for elementary students at Covenant Christian School, while providing water for the school’s garden.  Aldermen are also set to vote on the request by Trinity Lutheran Church to continue using its electronic sign in front of its church just off Clayton Road. The vote has been continued for a number of meetings.  Aldermen are also set to vote on accepting the $744,000 bid from Hof Construction to update the firehouse at Mason and Clayton roads. The project was explained to …

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Windmill May Blow Into Town and Country

New Covenant Presbyterian wants to build a windmill on its property to use an education tool for students.

Town and Country's New Covenant Presbyterian Church wants to put a 19 foot windmill on its property and it went before the city's planning and zoning commission with its proposal. The church is asking for a conditional use permit to put the windmill in the rear yard of a 1.94 acre lot at 2127 N. Ballas Road. That property is part of three adjoining lots owned by the church. The wind-powered windmill would occupy 40 square feet of ground space. According to church officials, the windmill will be a teaching tool for elementary students at Covenant Christian School, while providing water for the school’s garden. "They're studying windmills right now, wind energy, so it's already being integrated into the curriculum," said John Roberts, …

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9/11 - Ten Years Later

9/11 Commemorated by West County Churches, Police and Fire Departments

Pastors and officers will hold a day of "remembrance and renewal" in Town and Country on the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Sunday Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Town and Country Police and Fire Departments will join with other local churches, fire and police departments to hold a day of “remembrance and renewal” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. (Click here for a look at a compilation of local 9/11 stories.) Covenant’s senior pastor Ryan Laughlin said that the idea for the event originated early in the year when he started having conversations with other community leaders about what the community would be doing to recognize a day that is a significant milestone not only for the country, but also for many individuals in the area.   Laughlin said that he was moved not only as a pastor but also as a human being when he saw the news TV and heard …

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