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

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St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

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Rain Stayed Away For Vet’s Day Parade Until End

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An impressive Veterans' Parade traveled through Florissant last Sunday from St. Ferdinand Shrine to the James J. Eagan Center. Last year’s Veteran of the Year John Cahalin led the way…

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Full Florissant Contingent Present When Officer Mike Vernon Receives Medal of Valor

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Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, Councilmen Pat Stinnett and Joe Eagan, the entire Command Staff and over 50 City employees attended the 43rd Annual Medal of Valor Awards ceremony  held at…

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Florissant Police Dept. Is Site For Warner Coat Drive

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Twelve years after its inception and over 135,000 coats later, the Warners’ Warm-up Coat Drive has become a dependable resource for impoverished men, women and children in the Bi-State. The…

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Some Thoughts to Ponder After 2012 Election

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A Boomer’s Journal:   By Tom Anselm I really wasn’t planning on writing about politics this week.  You know, because maybe we all could use a break.  But the thoughts…

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Clayton Janvrin Dives To 5th At State

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood Central sophomore Clayton Janvrin took fifth place in One-Meter Diving at the Missouri State High School Boys Swimming And Diving Championships Nov. 10 at the St.…

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DeSmet Stuns CBC, Hosts Blue Springs In Class Six State Football Semifinals

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By Jim Wieners DeSmet Jesuit High School surprised high school football followers outside their high school by upsetting the state’s top ranked team, formerly undefeated CBC, 56-35, Nov. 9 at…

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Bayless Overtime Goal Eliminates Trinity In Boys Soccer Quarterfinals

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By Jim Wieners Hopes for a return trip to Blue Springs for Trinity Catholic Boys Soccer were dashed Nov. 10 at visiting Bayless High School pulled off a 2-1 overtime…

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Veteran’s Day Parade in Florissant on Nov. 11

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Rain stayed away for most of the annual Veteran's Day Parade through the streets of Florissant starting on rue S. Francois. Here are some of the scenes from the parade…

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Soroptimist’s Fashion Show Again A Classy Charitable Gathering

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By Pat Lindsey The Garden Villas North was the perfect location for the annual Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis Fashion Show and luncheon on Sat., Nov. 4th.  More than…

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Fall is Here; Great River Road offers Great Scenes

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