Governor Parson Announces Appointments to the State Board of Education  Today, Governor Parson appointed Carol Hallquist and Peter Herschend to the State Board of Education. “We owe it to our students to provide the best, high quality public education in Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “It was important to act quickly to restore and provide functionality […]

Aeneas Williams to head Celebration of St. Louis County Youth Program Achievement  The staff of St Louis County Youth Programs have earned international accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International, in the field of Community Youth Development.    Aeneas Williams, Pastor of Spirit Church in Bridgeton, will join alumni from St. Louis […]

2018 OFFICIAL ST. LOUIS VISITORS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE Highlights Include Opening of Loop Trolley, Renovated Gateway Arch Grounds   Explore St. Louis is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 Official St. Louis Visitors Guide, a convenient and informative full-color publication filled with the latest information on planning an excellent and exciting St. Louis adventure.  […]

Coo’s Task Force on Fleet Management identifies more than $2 million in potential cost savings for State of Missouri & UM System  JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Office of Administration today announced that the Chief Operating Officer’s Task Force on Fleet Management has already identified more than $2 million in potential cost savings for the State of Missouri and UM […]

Pet Adoption Center Urges Caution Shelter & Animals Waiting For New Homes  Pet Adoption Center Urges Caution Shelter & Animals Waiting For New Homes    St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and The St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center want to remind pet owners that frigid winter temperatures can be dangerous for pets left outdoors.  […]

                Good Choice: Determination, Community Policing, A “Face-to-Face” New Top City Cop – John Hayden It’s easy to criticize! But it’s more challenging to accept citizen responsibility and be a part of the solution. As I arrived Thursday in Room 200 of the Mayor’s office in St. Louis City, there […]

St. Louis County’s Warming Shelter is open 24 hours a day  Clayton, MO, December 18, 2017-St. Louis County and the Salvation Army have partnered to provide expanded warming shelter services this winter.    The shelter, located at 10740 Page with a 63132 zip code, will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week between […]

Government transparency group applauds Treasurer Schmitt’s Missouri Economic Dashboard JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Only a few months after launching the Missouri Economic Dashboard, State Treasurer Eric Schmitt is already garnering national recognition for his work to make economic data more easily accessible to the public. Truth in Accounting, a national watchdog group that advocates for state government […]

Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction earns over $185,000 for account owners Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt today announced his office’s Fall 2017 Unclaimed Property Auction earned over $185,000 for account owners, a 23 percent increase over the last such auction. The auction was held in Columbia at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center on November 29 […]

Free STI and HIV Screenings Planned  for World AIDS Day  ST. LOUIS, MO – (November 30, 2017) World AIDS Day is December 1st.  Every year, World AIDS Day is observed to give people an opportunity to reflect on the impact that HIV and AIDS have had on people and nations throughout the world.  It also serves […]