The City of Charleston welcomes all to join our community for the 57th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival!
Be sure to cast your vote TODAY!
Molly French Garden Club Plant Sale
Spring Clean Up- Dumpsters will be behind City Hall from March 15th through March 23rd. Please see flyer for details.
Kiwanis Club Hamburger Day is Thursday, March 20th at the United Methodist Church from 11AM-6PM. Tickets are $10.00.
The 2025 Kiwanis Club Pancake Day will be held at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center on Saturday, January 18th from 7AM-11AM and tickets are $10.00.
If you missed it, Charleston was mentioned in the latest issue of Rural Missouri magazine. A big thanks to Rural Missouri for shining a light on the progress in our community.
https://ruralmissouri.org/jim-byrds-legacy/
Downtown Halloween Events in Charleston
Fall Clean Up will be October 19th-October 27th. Please see flyer for additional details.
The City of Charleston is proud to announce a new Love's Travel Stop location scheduled to open in the summer of 2025.
November 2, 2024
Fall in Love With Charleston Event
Downtown Charleston, Missouri
There will be NO DELAY in trash service the week of Labor Day. Please have your carts out early Monday morning to be serviced as usual.
ATTENTION CHARLESTON RESIDENTS: Please remember to water your dogwood trees and azaleas as they are struggling in this heat and humidity. Residential water is not metered, so please use as needed!
UPDATE ON VACANT COUNCIL SEAT:
VACANT COUNCIL SEAT
The City of Charleston is looking to appoint someone to fill the vacant City Council seat until the Municipal Election in April 2025. This person must be a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-five years of age, a qualified voter, have been an inhabitant of Charleston, Missouri for at least one year, and owes no delinquent taxes. Anyone interested in being appointed to this seat, please contact City Hall at 573-683-3325 or visit City Hall during business hours no later than August 26th at 11:59AM.
VACANT COUNCIL SEAT
The City of Charleston is looking to appoint someone to fill the vacant City Council seat until the Municipal Election in April 2025. This person must be a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-five years of age, a qualified voter, have been an inhabitant of Charleston, Missouri for at least one year, and owes no delinquent taxes. Anyone interested in being appointed to this seat, please contact City Hall at 573-683-3325.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City of Charleston will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:00pm at 204 N Main Street in Charleston to discuss the city's submission of an application for the fiscal year 2023/2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The city is interested in obtaining all citizens' input on community development needs within the city. As part of the hearing process citizens will be asked to verbally assist in the completion of a Needs Assessment document. The document will detail what the residents feel are the strengths and weaknesses of the community. The city needs as much local participation as possible in order to reflect the true desires of the community as a whole, as well as the comments relating to the proposed project application. The State has established a maximum application request for each funding category. Activities that are eligible for funding include the improvement of public works, public facilities, housing rehabilitation, and others allowed by law. At least 51% of the funds must be used to benefit low-and-moderate income persons. No displacement of persons will be proposed.
The city is proposing to repair and rehabilitate drainage and streets throughout the Charleston community. The total project cost is estimated around $500,000. The project, if funded, will benefit 54.2% low/moderate income persons. All citizens, including those in the targeted area, are encouraged to attend in order to comment on the proposed activities.
For more information on the proposed project, contact City Administrator at (573) 683-3325. If you need special accommodations for the public hearing, including LEP assistance, please contact the Charleston Municipal Building by July 19th at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at an accessible location and the city will make every effort possible to provide reasonable accommodations.
2024 Watermelon & Gospel Music
Saturday, July 13th
Many citizens of Charleston proudly fly the U.S. Flag at their homes and places of work, but what do you do with it when it’s old and ratty and you’re ready for a new one? Don’t just throw it in the trash like any old item… that’s considered disrespectful. There are proper methods of etiquette and respect for displaying ‘Old Glory’ and so there is also proper respect for disposing of flags, in a dignified manner. Charleston has a ‘flag burning pit’ on the property of Knights of Columbus, built by Eagle Scouts. 303 Events is planning a retirement day ceremony on our nations ‘Flag Day’, June 14th. Find below an outline for the ceremony. We invite you to plan for this ceremony, and should you have a flag to retire, please contact the number below that we might receive that flag in advance of that day… placing it into a secure place, including it into the ceremony. Flag Retirement Ceremony @ 303 S.Sixth Street, Charleton, Mo. 63834 5pm – dedication of the fire pit by the Goodin Family 5:30 – Meal available, by D3S (burgers, dogs, and fixens’, free will offering 6:59 - Bugler Calls “To the Colors”; those in attendance assemble in two lines, facing each other, allowing procession to march between. Respectful Silence expected. 7pm – Procession of Color Guard, and flags to be retired. Presentation of flags to Sergeant at Arms for this event.
June 20th - Dinner and a Story is Back!
Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Mound Indians, Thomas Beckwith, and Mississippi County. Enjoy a themed dinner inspired by the Early Settlers' common table while listening to fascinating stories. It's an evening of culture, history, and delicious food you won't want to miss.
June 15th - Happy Doo-Dah Daddy Day
Celebrate Father's Day with us! Kids, bring Dad to the market and pick out a special gift from any vendor. As a bonus, you'll get a free sno-cone or cotton candy! It's a perfect way to show Dad some love and enjoy a sweet treat together.
