The following letter to the editor was submitted by Arnold resident Bob Hohmeier. How would you feel, while driving down the road, not violating any traffic laws, if you got pulled over, just because the “law enforcement officer” wanted to see if he could find a violation? Well, folks, this is happening all over our cities today. They used to be called “sobriety check points”, but now are using an even more “politically correct” term and calling them “safety check points.” See related stories:  St. Louis County Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints This Month Don't Drink and Drive: Sobriety …

Fox School Board member Dan E. Smith has filed to be a candidate in the election for state representative for the 113th district.  Smith, in a news release to ArnoldPatch, said he would focus on residents who have " 'fallen between the cracks' and who need someone to help them." He said he would work to improve the district's business climate. The business friendly approach will attract more jobs and revenue to the area, improve shopping choices and provide more convenient services to residents, Smith said. Lastly, Smith said, if he was elected, that he would remain accessible to the public, …

Officials for the city of Arnold, Mo., are studying the possibility of privatizing the city’s sewer system. This would be a positive development for several reasons. The city could raise a large amount of money through the sale of its sewer system — possibly millions of dollars. First, the city could raise a large amount of money through the sale of its sewer system — possibly millions of dollars. This could be used to pay down debt, invest in needed public services, or lower taxes. The city of Florissant used the revenue from the 2002 sale of its water utility to finance several public …