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Florissant Host Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant

Laura Ritchie of Chesterfield, MO, was crowned Ms. Missouri Senior...

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Don’t forget Mom this weekend!

 

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  “Hairspray” opens Muny 108th Season June 15-21-

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Florissant Reports Decrease in Crime Rate for 2009 Compared to 2008

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  • Post published:February 2, 2010
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With all statistics in for 2009, major decreases are shown over 2008 in various crime categories in the City of Florissant. "We are absolutely delighted to make this report on…

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Mark Your Calendar

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  • Post published:February 2, 2010
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Thursday, Feb. 4 Tai Chi for Seniors on Thursdays  February 4, 11, 18, 25 at    10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St.Reduce stress, strengthen joints, develop…

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Dining Divas Start Off 2010 With a Three Monkeys Brunch

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  • Post published:February 2, 2010
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One Sunday morning, the Dining Divas braved the frigid temperatures and headed to South St. Louis for our monthly get together.  We gathered at a neighborhood establishment called Three Monkeys…

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Florissant: Passage of Bill Blocking City Employees to Campaign Gets Unanimous Approval

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  • Post published:January 29, 2010
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By Carol Arnett In somewhat of a surprise move,  the Florissant City Council last week "unanimously" passed a bill that would prohibit department heads and other city employees from campaigning…

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Valentine’s Day

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  • Post published:January 25, 2010
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St. Louis’ Largest Local Producer of Chocolate Covered Strawberries Gears Up for Yet Another Busy Valentine’s Day It is a St. Louis ritual. Every February as Valentine’s Day approaches, the…

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Eagle on Ice

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  • Post published:January 22, 2010
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Photo by Bob Baxter of Baxter's in Alton.

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Eagle on ice

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  • Post published:January 22, 2010
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Photo by Bob Baxter of Baxter's in Alton taken recently on the Mississippi River at Alton.

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Boeing Engineers Share Space Awareness Day with HCMS Students

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Boeing Engineers Share Space Awareness Day With HCMS Students

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PLANE TOSS: Students from Hazelwood Central Middle School take part in a paper plane tossing contest after meeting with engineers from The Boeing Company. Vontrel Reese, an eighth grader, steps…

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Eagle Events at Ft. Belle Fontaine Park, Alton-Grafton area

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Fort Belle Fontaine, Jan. 23 The Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park will host an Eagle Watch and Trail Walk on Saturday, Jan. 23  from 11-2. The event is free. A…

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