Missouri Governor Mike Parson appoints 16 professionals to state boards and commissions, aiming to bolster expertise in areas like rehabilitation, mental health, law enforcement, and education.

The article announces the retirement of Sandra 'Sandy' Karsten as Missouri's DPS Director effective January 13, 2025, highlighting her achievements and contributions.

Incoming St. Louis Sheriff, Alfred Montgomery, fires senior staff before taking office, signaling major changes, amid criticism from current Sheriff Vernon Betts.

The City of St. Louis is seeking a new Manager of Recruiting & Outreach to manage poll worker recruitment and training, and engage with the community for informed voting.

A search is on for a new circuit judge in St. Louis County, as Judge Nancy Watkins McLaughlin retires. Applications are open until December 27, 2024, with interviews set for mid-January 2025.

Judges Hilton and Levy were elected as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge, respectively, of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court of St. Louis County, effective January 1, 2025.

Cort VanOstran is appointed as St. Louis County's new Prosecuting Attorney by County Executive Dr. Sam Page, following Wesley Bell's election to Congress.

Missouri's Board of Education is considering reducing the required GPA from 3.0 to 2.5 for teacher certification, following a study suggesting no performance difference between candidates in the 2.75-3.0 range and those above.

Missouri's Governor files a lawsuit challenging St. Louis County Executive Page's appointment of Cort VanOstran as County Prosecutor, citing the Governor's authority to fill the vacancy.

Missouri's Department of Agriculture has opened applications for the 2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy designed for high school sophomores interested in agriculture.

St. Charles County residents are reminded to pay their real estate and personal property taxes by the new year to avoid late penalties, with bills arriving in mailboxes and accessible online.

The Senior Property Tax Freeze, intended to alleviate costs for seniors, won't provide immediate relief this year due to the lack of reassessment, but sets a foundation for future savings.

St. Louis launches an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help residents affected by COVID-19 pay rent and avoid eviction, prioritizing those with incomes at or below 80% AMI.