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2021 IMPACT Report to the Community

View the St. Charles County annual IMPACT Report to the Community.

St. Charles County Parks Opens New 3.5-Mile Portion of Dardenne Creek Blueway

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann couldn’t wait to go out in the boat yesterday. It was a trip he’d been waiting for years to take on what is now the completed first phase of the Dardenne Creek Blueway. This initial phase begi...

New Exhibit Now Open at Heritage Museum

History is coming alive at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum! The almost 3,000-square-foot exhibition, “The American Revolutionary War in the West,” features original artifacts and never-before-published documents, including the s...

County Government Military Veterans Hosting Flag Collection June 14

If you have a worn or damaged U.S. flag and don’t know where or how to dispose of it properly, the military veterans of St. Charles County Government are ready to help.

The County’s Veterans Best Practices Working Group is hosting its a...

Veterans to Host Memorial Day Program at Veterans Tribute Park

May 2, 2022 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – The St. Charles County Veterans Committee will host its annual Memorial Day Program at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 30, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza and Garden at St. Charles County’s Veterans Tribute Park, 1031 Ki...

County Ranks Among the Top of Missouri's Healthiest Counties

With acres of parkland and miles of trails to encourage activity, well-trained professionals practicing quality medical care, and a population committed to healthy habits, it’s easy to understand why St. Charles County ranks at the top of Missou...

Mental Health, Special Needs of Inmates Top Priority For St. Charles County Corrections

Managing inmates with mental health issues and other special needs is a top priority for the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC). The department recently hosted its third interagency training to educate area officers on how to handle suc...

Oglesby Park Coming Soon to Wentzville

St. Charles County Parks’ newest park near Wentzville is Oglesby Park, named after one of the property’s early owners. The 199-acre plot of land is at 2949 West Meyer Road and is scheduled to open this summer.

Benjamin Oglesby was born enslaved in 1825 in ...

St. Charles County Relocates Drive-Up Drop Box to Monroe Street

St. Charles County Government has relocated its drive-up drop boxes from the island on Second Street and has placed one drive-up box on the north side of Monroe Street near the corner of Second Street in St. Charles. The secure box is a safe, convenient a...

St. Charles County Law Enforcement Forms Critical Incident Response Team

St. Charles County area law enforcement agencies today announced the recent formation of the St. Charles County Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), a multi-jurisdictional unit tasked with conducting thorough, objective, and transparent investigations ...

St. Charles County Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Prop R for Roads

April 7, 2022

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – Every precinct in St. Charles County approved Prop R for Roads April 5, voting to reauthorize the County’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax for another 10 years. The tax original...

Election Judges Needed for 2022 Elections

The Election Authority is looking to add to its roster of election judges as staff gear up for the April 5 General Municipal Election, the Aug. 2 Primary Election, and the Nov. 8 General Election. It takes 720 election judges to work at the 104 polling pl...