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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

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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Ferguson-Florissant Places $25 Million Bond Issue on Aug. 3 Ballot

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The Ferguson-Florissant School District will ask voters to approve a $25 million no tax rate increase bond issue on August 3.  The district’s Board of Education made the decision at…

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Duchesne 5th Grade Teacher Gets Challenger ‘Teacher of the Year’ Award

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Steve Marsden, far right, receiving the Challenger Learning Center's Teacher of the Year award. Tasmyn Front, director, shares a few highlights about the passionate teacher's career, while Robert Powell, education…

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Movie review: Robin Hood

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  • Post published:May 18, 2010
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Russell Crowe is Robin Longstride before he became Robin Hood in new epic film from Universal. By Maggie Scott It’s not just the legendary man of Sherwood Forest who’s launching target-piercing…

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Hazelwood Modifies Annual Citywide Bulk Waste Collection Program

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The City of Hazelwood has modified its annual Citywide Bulk Waste Pick-Up Program, also known as the Hazelwood Beautification Campaign.  In the past, residents were able to set out unlimited…

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Hazelwood’s Historic Home Receives 2010 Award from Historic Buildings Commission

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In observance of National Historic Preservation Week, the St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission presented its 2010 Adaptive Reuse Award to the City of Hazelwood prior to a recent St.…

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Hazelwood Police Steps Up City’s 24-Hour ‘Click or Ticket’ Campaign

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The Hazelwood Police Department will be joining other statewide and national law enforcement agencies between May 24 and June 6 for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization campaign to…

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55 Hazelwood District Students Selected As 2010 Gateway West Young Achievers

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Fifty-five Hazelwood School District students from 11 schools are this year’s Gateway West Young Achievers. Part of Young Achievers International, this local chapter features students in fifth through 10th grades…

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Faust, Benedict State-Bound In Boys Tennis After Winning District Doubles

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood Central Boys Tennis Players Karl Faust and Steven Benedict have qualified to compete in the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class Two Doubles Tournament May…

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Rain Delayed Field Events At District; Sectionals Begin This Saturday

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By Jim Wieners Rain last Saturday, May 15, washed out all field events, boys and girls, in the Class Four, District Three championships at McCluer North while three field events…

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Sorry Folks, if I Don’t Take Fishing Serious

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By Randy Gardner It is really funny how I touched a nerve with alot of people with last week's  column about fishing or my lack of it. I had some…

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