1. Santa Cops Giving Program Benefits Families in Need

Looking for a way to support the St. Charles County community this holiday season? Be a part of Santa Cops! Santa Cops is the St. Charles County Police Department (SCCPD)’s holiday giving program sponsored by the Happiness for Harper Foundation. This program is for local families with children up to age 15 who are experiencing financial hardships. The Pillman family suffered the untimely loss of their beautiful baby girl, Harper, in 2018. In her memory, the family created Happiness for Harper, a faith-based non-profit dedicated to spreading joy and hope to children in need.

More than 840 gifts already have been donated for this year! Unwrapped gifts and gift-wrapping supplies are being collected through Dec. 7 at the SCCPD station in O’Fallon. Thank you for your generosity!

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2. Reminder: 2022 Tax Bills Due Dec. 31

Tax payments are due to St. Charles County Collector of Revenue Michelle D. McBride by Dec. 31, 2022. Taxpayers are encouraged to make payments online, by mail, or by phone. Learn more about ways to pay.

The opportunity to donate to Project CARE also is included on tax bills. Project CARE (Community Assistance Relief Effort) supports local nonprofit agencies that serve homeless and indigent residents and receive support from the County’s Community Assistance Fund. Taxpayers may choose to donate by adding an additional $1, $5, or $10 to their bill.

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3. Care Package Drive for Troops Through Dec. 15

The St. Charles County Veterans Best Practices Working Group is sponsoring a care package drive for troops overseas. Collection boxes are located in County buildings until Dec. 15. Donations requested include personal care items (travel-size preferred), snacks and miscellaneous items such as batteries, small flashlights and puzzle books. Items will go to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, a nonprofit that provides support to military members and their families. View a complete list of items and more details.

4. Know Before Snow: Highway Department Strategy for Snow and Ice Removal

The St. Charles County Highway Department plows approximately 1,400 lane miles of County roads and another 400 lane miles of roads for the cities of Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Foristell, Josephville, Portage Des Sioux, St. Paul, Weldon Spring and West Alton. The roads are divided into 36 designated routes spread across our four maintenance districts. Crews work day and night in 12-hour shifts, as necessary, to clear the roads. ...MORE

5. Recycle Natural Christmas Trees with Recycle Works

When the holiday season comes to an end, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health provides drop-off sites for natural Christmas trees at its Recycle Works locations in St. Charles and Wentzville. Recycled evergreens can serve as fish habitats in lakes, chipped wood paths along natural surface walking trails, mulch and more. Undecorated trees can be brought to both Recycle Works locations Dec. 27, 2022-Jan. 7, 2023 (except Jan. 1 and 2), between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 636-949-1800.

Marriage License Records Available on Ancestry®
Are you into genealogy? St. Charles County marriage license records from 1802-1946 now are accessible on Ancestry®! Recorder of Deeds Mary Dempsey and office staff worked with Ancestry® to scan these documents. Many are extremely delicate due to age. Learn more.
Strategic Highway Safety Plan Survey
As part of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, St. Charles County is seeking feedback on the safety of roadways throughout the county. Complete this survey to provide your input.

A Message from the County Executive

As we come upon the close of 2022, I want to take this time to publicly thank all the employees at St. Charles County Government for their dedication and service. Like many businesses and organizations across the country, your County Government has experienced staffing shortages that have presented challenges and tested our perseverance. ...MORE

Council Comments

Mike Elam, District 3

There’s been quite a bit of discussion recently about crime and how it affects an entire region. It is undeniably (well, most would agree) an issue in the City of St. Louis and it is spreading elsewhere, including to St. Charles County. …MORE

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Calendar, Reminders and Directory

Happy holidays! County Government offices are closed for Christmas Eve (Observed) Friday, Dec. 23, and Christmas Day (Observed) Monday, Dec. 26, and for New Year’s Day (Observed) Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
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