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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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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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Florissant City Government: New Police Chief

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Tim Fagan is New Chief of Police; Randy Boden Promoted to Assistant Chief Former Major Timothy Fagan was recently promoted by new Mayor Tim Lowery to be Florissant’s next chief…

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Florissant City Council Meeting: More OK with . . .

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Adult Day Centers at Strip Centers Most of City Council still Opposes it By Carol Arnett Following the swearing in of new Mayor Timothy Lowery and Municipal Judge Mary Elizabeth…

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Beyond the Box-Office Smash . . .

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There Are More Spring Films by Sandra Olmsted While 'AVENGERS: ENDGAME' (Disney/Marvel), the big kahuna of movies this week, and perhaps even the month, depending on how saturation release goes, needs little…

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Ding Divas: Perfectly South Grand . . .

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South Grand Italian Restaurant Serves Up ‘The Hill’ Quality Meals to The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter One thing you can be certain of is that you’ll have a unique,…

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With The Blues, Like The Cardinals . . .

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“We” Are Always Part of the Team By Randy Gardner Here we go again with the St. Louis Blues, it is a total roller coaster ride. Last column, I was…

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Jim Wieners’ Prep Sports Roundup: Tennis

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Hazelwood West Boys Tennis Hosts Class 2, District 5, Individual Sectional By Jim Wieners Hazelwood West Boys Tennis is hosting Class Two, District Five beginning May 6 with the team…

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Jim Wieners Sports Roundup: Track and Field

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Lutheran North Boys Track Wins Clayton Freeman Blue Division By Jim Wieners Lutheran High School North shined under the lights of Centene Stadium in Clayton, at the city limits of…

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Mark Your Calendars . . .

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For Springtime Fun and Adventure* ESCAPE ROOM OPENS AT CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Challenger Learning Center is…

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Columbia Bottom Closed Due to . . .

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Potential Flooding, Caution Urged Near Rivers  MDC thinks water could top the levee   The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake has closed because…

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HEADS UP FOR SPRING:

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Although the lake is not yet back to full capacity, the ducks and geese at St. Ferdinand Park are roaming the grounds around the lake that are now starting to…

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