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New owners restoring exterior of historic Newton House

By Ralph Echtinaw on July 25, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

About 20 members of the St. Louis Historical Society got an intimate view of the Newton House, one of St. Louis’ most historic buildings, Tuesday evening. Built in 1874, the house was […]

‘Social emotional’ teachers to help kids in St. Louis Schools

By Ralph Echtinaw on June 19, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

St. Louis Schools have added two “social emotional” teachers to the staff who will work with elementary-age children at Carrie Knause and Nikkari starting in September. Current teacher Pamela Hanson-Bender has changed […]

New requirements enacted for property tax exemption

By Ralph Echtinaw on January 26, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

St. Louis City Council members voted 3-0 Tuesday to approve new requirements for property owners wishing to be excused from paying property taxes on account of poverty. To be eligible, a person […]

City has big plans for parks

By Ralph Echtinaw on January 16, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

St. Louis City Council will hold a public hearing on a five-year plan for the city’s 17 acres of existing parkland and potential development of the Velsicol Chemical site as parkland at […]

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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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