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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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Is Albert's Show Start Something to Worry About?

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BY RANDY GARDNER Let's see, no matter how big of a fan you are of Albert Pujols, you have to be scratching your head as he is 2 for 19…

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Spring in Old Town Florissant

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Flowering trees on rue St. Francois in Old Town Florissant.  Jane Banaszek photo

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Barrington Elementary 2nd Grader Launches A Campaign Against Texting and Driving

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Brooke Bommarito The danger of texting and driving isn’t a concern for most children, but for second-grader Brooke Bommarito, it’s a personal campaign. Bommarito is a student at Barrington Elementary…

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Tom Schneider Wins Mayor's Raced in Florissant

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  • Post published:April 6, 2011
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Schneider Wins With 37% Geerling Edges Behlmann For 2nd; One Vote Difference in Ward 6 Race By Bob Lindsey In what many thought would be a tight contest, turned out…

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McCurdy Elementary Students Win 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Elks Poster Contest

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Ashlyn Rice, (photo left)  a fourth-grade student at McCurdy Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, won first place at the local level and first place at the regional level…

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U.S. News Ranks Christian Hospital 4th Best in the Metro Area Rankings

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(Posted April 5, 2011) Christian Hospital has been ranked as the 4th Best Hospital in St. Louis in the first-ever U.S. News & World Report edition of their Best Hospitals metro area rankings. These…

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Just For Seniors

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(Posted April 5, 2011) This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more…

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Prescription Drug Medication Can Be Turned Over to City of Florissant

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(Posted April 5, 2011) Florissant Mayor Robert G. Lowery has  announced that the Florissant Police Department would be working with the Drug Enforcement Agency on program where anyonemay surrender old…

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Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises Commemorate Civil War Anniversary

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(Posted April 5, 2011) Guests Will Experience the Story of the Mighty Mississippi and Its Role in the Civil War The Gateway Arch Riverboats will join the St. Louis-wide Civil…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Thursday, April 7 Blood pressure clinic, April 7 and 21, 9:30 a.m., at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine. RSVP at 314-838-3877. Medical Devices to Make Life Easier at…

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