CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Council members have continuously made efforts to increase the pay wages of county workers. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, council members continued their debate on giving funds to departments when the county’s budget shows there […]
Board of Aldermen President Reed requests Mayor Krewson open city facilities for warming shelter, offers assistance
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed submitted a letter of request to Mayor Lyda Krewson on Wednesday. The letter offers the assistance and support of finding any additional City-owned facilities that […]
St. Louis County to conduct homeless count
CLAYTON, Mo. – As part of the federally required Point-in-Time Homeless Count, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger announced that staff from the St. Louis County Department of Human Services, along with volunteers, will be counting the number of people […]
Gaskin named President of the NAACP St. Louis County Branch
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. – John Gaskin III lives by the words of NAACP Chairman Roslyn Brock, “Courage will not skip this generation”. Lt. Col. Troy Doyle, John Bowman, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and 1st District Congressman Lacy Clay […]
St. Louis County Executive says it is “unlawful action” for the council to appoint members to Port Authority
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger issued out a statement on Wednesday before the county council met. Stenger said that the county’s administration has reached out to the council members in order to work on a number […]
St. Louis County Executive announces additional funding for opioid action plan
Berkley, Mo. – The Saint Louis County Department of Health (DPH) is pleased to announce the receipt of $340,000 in new state funding as part of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2018 Opioid Overdose Crisis Cooperative Agreement. […]
National drug take back day
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – National Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Law enforcement agencies across St. Louis County are hosting medication disposal sites for the public to safely dispose of unused, […]
St. Louis County to offer free lead screenings for children six months to six years of age
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – On Thursday, Oct. 25th, the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health will be offering free lead screenings to all children six months to six years of age. The service is being funded by a mini-grant […]
St. Louis County Council discuss plans for the 2019 budget
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and the council members made preliminary plans for a meeting to discuss next year’s budget in terms of raises for the county workers at Tuesday evening’s meeting. During the public forum, […]
St. Louis County government chief diversity officer recognized for leadership
Jack Thomas earns President’s Award from Aiport Minority Advisory Council CLAYTON, Mo. – Jack Thomas, Jr., who joined St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger’s administration as Chief Diversity Officer in July, has been recognized by a leading national organization for […]