AFFTON – St. Louis County Police officers from the Affton Southwest Precinct responded to the 8900 block of Kidder Ave. on Oct. 2nd, 2018 at approximately 1:19 pm for a call on a fire. According to police, upon arrival, officers […]
Clayton fire, police departments to compete in Battle of the Badges BBQ benefitting Backstoppers and Responder Rescue
May 5 will mark the beginning of a long running competition that pits Clayton’s finest, against Clayton’s other finest. The city’s firefighters will take on the police in the annual Battle of the Badges BBQ, an event to benefit some of […]
Fire damage temporarily closes popular Clayton restaurant
A fire that broke out at Oceano Bistro on 44 N Brentwood Blvd. in Clayton Friday afternoon is expected to keep the popular eatery closed until this weekend, according to owner Amer Abouwardah. The fire started just after employees began to […]
Clayton firefighters awarded for rescue
Three members of the Clayton Fire Department were recognized for their heroic actions that resulted in the rescue of a man trapped in a structure fire last November. Captain Bryan Brielmaier, Engineer Mike Dedert and Fire/Medic Justin Nenninger each received […]
Clayton outlines Prop P spending plan
Clayton police and firefighters soon will see the benefit of the new money for public safety services coming to the city from the Proposition P county-wide sales tax, approved by voters April 4. While other county municipalities have squabbled over […]
Clayton fire chief Mark Thorp retires after 35 years
Many children say they want to be a firefighter or police officer when they grow up. A childhood dream that became his career ended on the same day it started 35 years ago for Mark Thorp. After more than three […]
Clayton Fire Department hosts Breast Cancer Awareness BBQ
About 30 of Clayton’s finest first responders sported pink shirts and spent their off-duty time in support of the fight against breast cancer and its survivors Wednesday afternoon. During the 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Barbecue at the Clayton Fire […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes on special meaning for Clayton Fire Department
To show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fire departments across the country have been wearing pink throughout October. The Clayton Fire Department will be among those pink-clad individuals later this week — a gesture that has become especially meaningful to […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Clayton ‘Parties in The Park’
“It’s all about community and networking, you can let loose and have fun,” said Megan Just, who works at Carey, Danis & Low law firm. “It’s also a great place to meet people. Coworker Jill Wood says Clayton is a […]