Good Morning Mehlville: New School Board Member Could Be Announced Tonight

Good morning, Mehlville!

Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. 

So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.

• Weather: We're getting even hotter with a high of 93 today and a high of 97 on Friday, the National Weather Service said. Make sure to drink plenty of water.   

• Gas: Just as they were starting to decline, prices leapt back up again to $3.36 a gallon at the Union and Greenpark Phillips 66. That's the cheapest in the area with Quick Trip and other Phillips 66 stores at $3.39, according to stlouisgasprices.com. 

• The Mehlville School Board interviewed eight candidates who applied for the open position last night. They'll be meeting again tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building to discuss the applicants, with a decision coming either tonight or Friday.   

• Tonight, is hosting an ice cream meet and greet at the Holiday Inn on Butler Hill Road. From 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., for $8, you can ask the congressman questions about his upcoming bid for the Senate. 
  
  
• Song of the Day is "I'll Be Seeing You," but to spice it up, check out the new rendition by Michael Bublè.