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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

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A BOOMER’S JOURNAL: New Tribute ‘The Katie Bug Classic’ Joins Old Tradition This Turkey Day

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  • Post published:November 22, 2011
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BY TOM ANSELM It is fair to say that Thanksgiving is my favorite of all the holidays. And I bet I have a lot of partners in this sentiment. Sure,…

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Ferguson’s Northern Lights Event is Sunday, Nov. 27

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Ferguson's Northern Lights Holiday Event Offers Crafts, Music & Merriment  Sunday, Nov. 27, 2-7 p.m.  Victorian Plaza in Downtown Ferguson     The City of Ferguson is sponsoring its annual Northern Lights…

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Florissant Celebrating 225 Years As a City ‘Government’ on Nov. 18

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  St. Francois at Lafayette streets (circe 1900) The same intersection as above (St. Francois and Lafayette) taken last week. Bob Lindsey photo By Carol Arnett Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider…

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Wal-Mart Takes 1st Step For Supercenter Site in Florissant

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 By Carol Arnett Wal-Mart is back again, this time asking the City of Florissant to rezone property at 3350 and 3400 North Highway 67. This property is east of Lowe’s…

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3 Florissant Officers Promoted; Capt. Burke Retires

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  Mayor Tom Schneider has announced the following officers have been promoted to various ranks within the police department.  Lieutenant Sean Fagan has been promoted to the rank of Captain. …

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Holiday Party for 5th-8th Graders at Eagan Center

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A Holiday party for 5th-8th graders, sponsored by the City of Florissant Youth Advisory Commission, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the James Eagan Center. There will…

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Matheny Was The Right Choice to Lead Cardinals

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By Randy Gardner What a move by the St. Louis Cardinals naming Mike Matheny as the new manager.  I love it, I absolutely love it. You know my stance on…

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Movie review: J. Edgar

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Leonardo DiCaprio portrays J. Edgar Hoover in the new film from director  Clint Eastwood. J. Edgar Hoover's Life Seems Tailor-Made For Eastwood Film   By Maggie Scott It’s hard now for even elder…

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Ozark Mountain Christmas Mixes Old Favorites, New Discoveries

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 By Bob Lindsey Our annual pre-holiday, early November trip to Branson/Silver Dollar City was again aglow in fall colors, but there was a nice touch of red in the crowds…

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Veterans Day Parade in Florissant

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More photos by David Counts from the Veterans Day Parade held Sunday Nov. 6

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