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The BFG Falls Short

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The BFG is Not Such A Friendly Adaptation    by Sandra Olmsted   Director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG has wonderful moments, some excitement, and always terrific…

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Boy Scouts Honor Two Florissant Residents

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Two Florissant Residents Given Highest Boy Scout Honors by Greater St. Louis Council John Kavanaugh and Rance Thomas  Dedicated Scouting volunteers John Kavanaugh and Dr. Rance Thomas of Florissant, Missouri…

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Hazelwood Fireworks at White Birch Park

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Hazelwood’s Annual Fireworks Display at White Birch Park July 4 The City of Hazelwood is gearing up to present another spectacular pyro-musical fireworks display for residents and guests on Monday,…

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Florissant Dedicates Plaque to Paul Kohnen

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Walk Through History Program Honors The Late Paul J. Kohnen    Over 100 family and friends gathered in front of 411 rue St. Francois to unveil the 26th Walk Through…

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Prep Sports

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Show Me Bowl Leaving St. Louis; McCluer North, McCluer Leave Class 5 By Jim Wieners After 21 years of playing in the now former Edward Jones Dome the Missouri State…

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Memorial Dedication Sunday, Jun 26 at 1 p.m

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KOREAN WAR AND DEFENSE VETERANS MEMORIAL TO BE DEDICATED AT ST. FERDINAND PARK IN FLORISSANT  The Korean War Veterans Association invites all veterans and the general public to attend the…

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Summer 2016 Calendar of Events

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Thursday, June 23 St. Mark’s Fashions for Food clothing sale, 315 Graham Road, 8:30-11 a.m. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Sale is held on the second Thursday of…

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Argentina Routs U.S 4-0

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Prediction For U.S. Win Falls Way Short Again It’s been like Christmas in June for me and many others as the United States Men’s National Soccer team is or should…

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Bommarito New Dealership on Dunn Road

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Bommarito Ford’s Grand Opening Honors Hazelwood, 1st Responders Text and photos by Bob Lindsey As part of the The Bommarito Automotive Group grand opening June 17 at the all-new redesigned…

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A Nation Divided

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Sobering Thoughts As We Approach Our Nation’s Birthday By Tom Anselm We head into the celebration of our nation’s birth next week as a land divided. We have been divided…

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