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Remember Memorial Day and all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Our Freedom

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independentnwsMay 19, 2025

St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

Extensive tree damage at St. Louis Zoo after Storm, Still...

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independentnwsMay 19, 2025

Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

Runners and walkers will enjoy one mile, 5K (3.1 miles)...

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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Dining Divas Find Another South City Neighborhood Bar & Grill Worth the Trip

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  • Post published:May 2, 2016
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By Lisa Kampeter For a person who is known as Rand McNally’s daughter, I’m not sure why it’s difficult for me to grasp locations in between 44 and 55 in…

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Are Boomers Now Being Moved to the Back Seat?

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A Boomer's Journal There seems to be a new reality rising on the American scene. And that is the reality that the Baby Boomers are no longer the largest generational…

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Mark Your Calendar

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   Thursday, May 5    Blood Pressure Clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St., at 10:15 a.m. RSVP to 314-838-3877. Friday, May 6    Annual Spring Sale at…

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Hazelwood Receives Finance Award For Eighteenth Consecutive Year

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  • Post published:April 28, 2016
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   The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to Hazelwood by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive…

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Scouts Honor Robert Cox, Citing North County Growth

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  • Post published:April 28, 2016
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The second annual North St. Louis County Community For Scouting Dinner was held April 18 to celebrate Scouting achievements in the North County area and to recognize honoree Robert M.…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Thursday, April 21 Spring Book Sale at Ferguson Library, 35 N. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson, April 21-23. Open 1-7:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-5:30 Friday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Includes…

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Criminal: Kevin Costner Takes a Turn as a Bad Guy

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By Mary J. Schirmer Criminal, a sci-fi action thriller with seriously talented A-list star power, is the movie for people who like special effects -- explosions, chases, gunplay, and suspense—and…

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The Jungle Book: Studded with Stars, Including the Digital Technology

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by Sandra Olmsted Director Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book is a digital marvel and an edge-of-the-seat exciting film. Adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories, this new Disney film varies significantly…

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FFSD’s Little Creek Nature Area to Host Earth Day Celebration April 23

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Little Creek Nature Area, the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s 97-acre nature preserve, will host an Earth Day celebration from 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday, April 23. The free event will be…

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Hazelwood Central Baseball Wins Two Tournaments, Starts at 11-0

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood Central High School Baseball has started 2016 with wins in their first 11 games played and six of those wins came in two tournaments played the…

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