City of Charleston

The Fall Clean Up Dumpsters will be located behind City Hall from October 18th-26th. Please see flyer for additional details!

Get the Scoop from Local Leaders August 28th at 6:00PM at the Nutrition Center. See image for details.

The City of Charleston Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout town, September 8th-12th. Residents may experience rust-colored water at this time. If so, please continue to let the water run until it clears.

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.

Pictured are the City of Charleston's newly elected council members, Cedrica Polk and Jason Oliver being sworn in by City Attorney, Tabatha Graham during the April 9, 2024 council meeting. Congratulations to the new members!

Pictured are outgoing councilmen Philip Halter and Clark Dugan being presented their plaques of service and gratitude by outgoing Mayor, Jackie Whiteside at the April 9, 2024 council meeting.

The Miss Dogwood Azalea Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Clara Drinkwater Newnam Auditorium at the Charleston High School-606 South Thorn Street. Please see the flyer for more details.

Community Eclipse Information Event

A FREE event, hosted by CHARM will take place at AD Simpson Park from 11:30AM-2:30PM surrounding the solar eclipse. Please see flyer for more details.

Please see the flyer for information regarding the Miss Dogwood Azalea Pageant and use the QR code for registration!

Curbside Leaf Collection began Monday March 11th and will continue on weekdays through Friday, March 22nd. Please have leaves up against the curb, free of limbs, trash, and debris. There will be no set schedule.

ATTENTION CHARLESTON RESIDENTS: The Spring Clean-Up dumpsters will be set up behind City Hall beginning Saturday, March 30th and will be there through Sunday, April 7th. Please see the flyer for additional information.

ATTENTION CHARLESTON RESIDENTS: This flyer was mailed out with water bills back in December. We are aware that the dates specified state that the collection would take place from October-December, but the company got a late start and it is taking longer than anticipated. Horner & Shifrin Engineering is contracted through the city to perform the lead survey. This was mandated to be done by the state of Missouri. It is required that they check every single residence and business. This is a long process and this is only the first phase. We kindly ask for your cooperation throughout this process. The individuals going house to house will be wearing reflective vests and will have copies of the flyer. If you would like to schedule a time for them to come to your house, please call 618-726-0319.

Please be prepared for the delay in trash pick up. If you are normally a Monday route pick up, please have trash carts sitting out on Tuesday, December 26th and January 2nd. If you are normally a Tuesday route pick up, please have them out on Wednesday, December 27th and January 3rd. Republic Services will be closed on Monday, December 25, for Christmas & Monday, January 1, for New Year’s. The week of Christmas and the week of New Year’s, we will be working on a one-day delay and we will be working Saturday to finish out the week.

MAIN STREET COMMUNITY VISIT https://www.facebook.com/events/1166779684730352?ref=newsfeed Please follow the Facebook link for information. ATTENTION from CHARM: We have an opportunity for Missouri Main Street Connection to visit us today and they are bringing some guests to look at our historic downtown. We will host an impromptu meeting at 5pm today at The Brew Jay. Everyone is welcome to attend and listen and give input on how things are going with our revitalization mission. Come join us at 5 this evening if you can!

Christmas on Main begins Saturday, December 2nd! Please see image for details.

The Christmas Parade will begin at 6PM on Thursday, November 30th!