1. St. Charles County Among State’s Top Vaccinated Communities

St. Charles County residents are taking the lead in protecting themselves and our community against COVID-19. As of June 24, an estimated 41.7 percent of our total population are fully vaccinated, and an estimated 46.5 percent have initiated vaccination. This puts St. Charles County third in the state for total doses administered at 346,837. The St. Charles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has given one in four of these doses…MORE

2. Fireworks in St. Charles County: Know the Law, Keep Celebrations Safe

Are you aware that fireworks ordinances vary throughout St. Charles County? Laws about when and how fireworks can be discharged differ depending on whether you live in unincorporated county or a municipality. Watch this video on SCCMO-TV’s YouTube channel to learn more. To report unlawful use of fireworks, contact your law enforcement agency.

Along with being mindful of ordinances, it’s important to stay safe around fireworks. Their unpredictable nature can cause serious injuries and fires, as well as scared or runaway pets...MORE

3. Racer Registration, Tickets for Spectators Available for Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier

This is excitement you won’t want to miss! Racers and spectators can register now to be part of the area’s first Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier at Kinetic Park, formerly Youth Activity Park, in Dardenne Prairie. The event will take place on the park’s asphalt pump track—the largest in the nation—from 12 to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 31. This is one of only four qualifiers in the United States and the only one in Missouri…MORE

4. Citizen Police Academy Gives First-Hand Look at Law Enforcement

Applications for the 2021 St. Charles County Police Department (SCCPD) Citizen Police Academy will be available July 2! This free program provides a first-hand look into the daily operations of the SCCPD and the law enforcement profession. The 12-week class is held 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Monday evenings, September–December, and covers patrol, special operations, use of force, crime scene investigations, crime lab operations, police K9, and more. Visit the SCCPD website for additional information and the application.

St. Charles County Speaker in the Community

5. We’ve Got a Speaker for You!

If your neighborhood or business association, civic group, church, or community organization needs a speaker for a meeting, look no further than St. Charles County Government. The County’s Request a Speaker program provides experts on a variety of topics to give engaging presentations tailored to meet your needs...MORE

ICYMI: St. Charles County's Report to the Community is Available Online
The report, which covers the County's response to the pandemic, as well as public safety challenges, transportation and parks development, hit mailboxes in mid-May.
St. Charles County Police Department Hosts Virtual Lunch & Learn at 11:30 a.m., June 30
Visit the department's Facebook page or the County's YouTube channel to hear from Chief Kurt Frisz, Captain Dave Tiefenbrunn, and Amy Haywood, Chief Counsel for the Missouri Attorney General's Office, about scams and how to avoid them. Rhyan Henson from KSDK Newschannel 5 will be the moderator.
St. Charles County Highway Department Hosts Informational Virtual Open House on the Lake Saint Louis Boulevard Extension Project July 14-28
Residents may view plans and submit questions and comments online.
COVID-19 Hardship Assistance for Housing, Utilities Available
There is financial support for homeowners and renters impacted by COVID-19.The CDBG-CV Public Services Program provides short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to households facing foreclosure or eviction, and the State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) for Renters program provides rent and utility assistance for eligible Missouri residents...MORE
Apply for a Marriage License Online
One of the most important to-do’s before saying “I do!” is to apply for a marriage license within 30 days before your ceremony. To make the process easier for couples, the St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds offers an online marriage license application...MORE

A Message from the County Executive

How one interprets the facts surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction can greatly influences one’s view of our country. Discussion surrounding the 1619 Project have magnified the issue. No one should be surprised the winning and losing sides came up with different interpretations of the period. More surprising was the fact that, 30 years after the events, the losing side’s interpretation became the favored interpretation among politicians, journalists, historians, school administrators and teachers, and remained so for 60 years...MORE

Council Comments

John White, District 7

St. Charles County is known for many things—from serving as the starting point for the Lewis and Clark expedition long ago to being one of the fastest growing counties in Missouri today. We also are known for our beautiful historic wine country, and I’d like to share with you the history of how it came to be the flourishing area it is today…MORE

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