By Kathy Miller   -  The Catala House in New Melle is a charming, one-of-a-kind boutique located at 4591 Hwy Z. Carla Brakensiek, owner, makes sure no one leaves a stranger. Carla’s goal for the boutique is for everyone to feel welcome to come by and look around. She hopes to have something for everyone, especially with all the new additions to Catala House.

I-70 Closure for Bridge Demo Set for Late October - Over two months ahead of schedule, the bridge replacement and interchange project located on Missouri Route 19 and Interstate 70 fully opened to traffic today, September 18, upon completion of the north roundabout.

Plans are in place to begin work on corridor improvements to Veterans Memorial Parkway/I-70 South Outer Road near Foristell. This work will require a 60-day closure of Veterans Memorial Parkway/I-70 South Outer Road from just east of South Stringtown Road to just east of Archer Road beginning September 25 at 7:00 a.m. with plans to reopen by Thanksgiving.

Young adults looking to energize their career opportunities are encouraged to join Charge!, a youth career program offered through the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. To introduce new participants to this program, The Job Center is hosting an open house from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the St. Charles County Department of Workforce and Business Development, 3757 Harry S Truman Blvd. in St. Charles.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – The St. Charles County Department of Public Health has joined forces with community organizations again this year to fight the flu. These professional “Flu Fighters” are hosting a free, drive-thru vaccination clinic from 3-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, at St. Charles Community College.

The St. Charles County Council will meet on Monday, September 25, 2023, for its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the St. Charles County Executive Building in the Council Chambers at 100 N Third St. To view the "Tentative" agenda for this meeting, click the link below. 

By Kathy Miller - This past August, The Red Beauty Salon, owned by Sarah Hayek, moved to a new location in the New Melle Town Square. The Red Beauty Salon outgrew its space at Catala House and has expanded. The new location is conveniently located at 30 West Hwy D, Suite 106, in between the New Melle Baking Company and the Post Office.

The new bridge on Missouri Route 94 over Treloar Creek, approximately 3 miles east of Treloar in Warren County, opened to traffic on September 15, making this the last bridge on the Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program to be completed in the Northeast District.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY – Drivers traveling on eastbound Route 364 approaching the Missouri River Veterans Memorial Bridge should be aware of lane closures as part of bridge maintenance work. All work is weather permitting.

When the Marthasville Fire Protection District responds to its next call, it will be doing so with a new set of gas monitors. The district was recently awarded an Operation Round Up (ORU) grant totaling $1,998 to go toward the purchase of two gas monitors. The monitors test for carbon monoxide, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide and various flammable gases.

By Kathy Miller - In August 2003, the Boone Country Connection featured a story by Dianne Sudbrock about Dolores Preis and her life-saving daughter-in-law, Peggy Preis.

St. Charles County, Missouri – Local residents who do not have access to home internet are invited to participate in the St. Charles City-County Library’s newest service, Get Connected @ Home. Residents can go to any branch in the district and apply for a free internet connection device, provided by the Federal Communication Commission's Emergency Connectivity Fund.