Top 12 Stories of 2012 in Mehlville and Oakville

In honor of the year that was 2012, here are the top 12 most read stories in Mehlville-Oakville Patch:

1. Walmart Meth Lab Suspect Arrested Again at Oakville Gas Station - This story about a "shake and bake" meth lab had a few follow-ups that also ranked high in our most-read list: Updated: Police Seize Portable Meth Lab at Walmart, Heroin Connected to Walmart Meth Lab Bust
2. Oakville Residents Lead National Effort to Change Columbus Day
3. Jim Walters Acquitted on Lewd and Indecent Conduct Charge - Point Elementary's former principal, Jim Walters, was the subject of several of our most-read stories as he was accused and then aquitted of a lewd and indecent conduct charge. More stories: Parents Defend Jim Walters After Indecent Conduct Citation, Confusion Surrounds Point Principal's Indecent Conduct Citation, Video Evidence Presented at Point Ex-Principal's Trial, , Jim Walters' Attorney: My Client is Innocent
4. Second-Grader Saves Mother's Life By Calling 911
5. Woman Robbed on Telegraph Road by Two Men
7. KKK Advertising in South County Target Parking Lot
9. Franz to Teachers: "Put Up or Shut Up"
10. Update: Kingston Road Reopened after Fatal Car Accident
12. Carnival Opens at South County Mall