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County commissioners jump start veterans center with $200,000 gift

By Ralph Echtinaw on August 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw County commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to contribute $200,000 to a veterans “Heroes Center” that will occupy the American Legion building on Michigan Avenue in St. Louis. Though Veterans Affairs […]

Probationary teacher policies examined following controversial June resignation

By Ralph Echtinaw on July 26, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw The St. Louis school district’s policy for ensuring that probationary teachers succeed was reexamined in the wake of the forced resignation of high school science teacher Charles Bunce last […]

City council votes 3-2 to raise water and wastewater rates for fifth year in a row

By Ralph Echtinaw on July 21, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

By Ralph Echtinaw Get ready to pay more for water in St. Louis, as city council voted 3-2 Tuesday to hike water rates for the fifth year in a row. This year’s […]

New 3-year contract allows St. Louis to sponsor a police academy student

By Ralph Echtinaw on July 8, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw St. Louis may soon sponsor a police academy student, paying his or her way, following ratification of a new three-year contract with the police union. “When the city determines […]

Baptist Children’s Home veteran Billy Bosquez fills school board vacancy

By Ralph Echtinaw on June 24, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw The average age of the St. Louis school board took a dip Monday as 31-year-old Billy Bosquez was appointed to finish the term of Jeff Baxter, who recently resigned. […]

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St. Louis Facts

Population

The 2020 census set the population of St. Louis at 3,805 free people and 3,648 inmates in the prison.

Heavy Load

St. Louis police officers typically carry 30-40 pounds of gear when they are on duty. State police troopers carry 41 pounds of gear.

Infrastructure

There are 24 miles of road in St. Louis and 22 miles of sanitary sewer pipe.

How much are they paid?

The mayor is paid $1,120 per year plus $35 per council meeting. City Council members are paid $700 per year and $35 per meeting.

Board of Review members are paid $50 per session.

Members of all other city boards and commissions serve for free.

Politics

St. Louis has 2,534 registered voters.

1,477 voted in 2016 (59 percent turnout)

782 voted for President Trump

574 voted for Hillary Clinton

100 voted for other candidates

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