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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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May & June events around Town

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Ferguson Commission Member Reflects on Accomplishments, Effectiveness, Future Goals

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T. R. Carr chaired one committee, served on another By Tom Anselm Over a year ago the St. Louis County Grand Jury announced that Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson would…

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‘In the Heart of the Sea’: Modernized Moby Dick

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by Sandra Olmsted In his new film, In the Heart of the Sea, director Ron Howard and screenwriter Charles Leavitt modernize the true tale of what happened to the whaling…

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Hazelwood West Students Receive Over $160,000 in Scholarships

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Five Hazelwood West High School seniors were awarded a combined total of $166,000 in scholarships recently. James Van Nest, Tiana Bojorquez, Rebecca Connor, Deshon Riley and Mashroor Rashid all won…

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Students Given $100,000 in Scholarships to Fisk

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Hazelwood East High School students Ayanna Miller and Tiara Coleman were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to Fisk University. Both attended the Infinite Scholars Career Fair in September, where…

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Hazelwood School District Receives $15,000 School Safety Grant

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The Hazelwood School District (HSD) received a $15,000 grant from the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) that will be used to support school safety programs and initiatives. Funding was made…

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Florissant Police Department Seeking ‘Gold Standard’ Re-accreditation by CALEA

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Chief Timothy Lowery announced today that the Florissant Police Department will be evaluated by a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The…

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Sickle Cell Association, Bellefontaine Neighbors Hold Blood Drive Dec. 19

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The American Red Cross and the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors are holding a blood drive Saturday, Dec. 19, in the gym at Hazelwood East High School, 11300 Dunn Road. The…

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Florissant Dog Park Yearly Fees Reduced for 2016

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The fees for the Florissant dog park located in Duchesne Park were reduced effective Dec 1. Only dogs registered with the Florissant Dog Park Club are permitted to use this…

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Florissant City Council Honors 2 Who Aided Police

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council Monday night recognized two citizens, Lawrence Washington and Adam R. Matthews, for helping the police in recent weeks. According to the police report…

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Florissant Fitness Classes Hold Open House Jan. 3

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The Florissant Parks and Recreation will hold an Open House at the James Eagan Civic Center for some of the city’s fitness classes and programs on Sunday Jan. 3, from…

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