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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city on Saturday, May...

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independentnwsMay 28, 2025

Tornado Shelter opens at Ferguson Nazarene Church

Red Cross transitions individuals affected by tornado from 12th and...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” plays at the J’s Wool Studio Theatre

NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning  Plaza NJT will presents The...

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Florissant Friday Fun Days Return June 6

 Florissant Old Town Partners Begins Friday Fun Days on June...

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Hazelwood’s Cold Water Elementary Named a National School of Character

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  • Post published:June 1, 2015
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      Cold Water Elementary is one of 13 schools statewide to be named a national School of Character by Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership) and was recognized as a…

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Metro Market Coming June 5 to Rock Road MetroLink Station

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  • Post published:June 1, 2015
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Citizens for Modern Transit, in partnership with Beyond Housing, Great Rivers Greenway and Metro, will host a Metro Market on Friday, June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the…

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Job Skills Taught in Not-For-Profit Run by Disabled McCluer Students

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  • Post published:June 1, 2015
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Kenneth Holzapfel, a teacher at McCluer High School, received a $2,500 grant to form a legal not-for-profit catering business that will be owned and operated by McCluer students with disabilities.…

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Emerson Gold Star Grant Winners Announced

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Emerson surprised teachers at four local schools by announcing it will award them Emerson Gold Star Grants to fund projects in the classroom.  The grants, which are awarded annually through…

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Calendar

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  • Post published:June 1, 2015
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Thursday, June 4    Blood pressure clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10:15 a.m. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877. Friday, June 5    Bingo every Friday…

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Water Park Opens at North County Recreation Complex

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  • Post published:May 29, 2015
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New Aquatic Center at North County Rec Complex Open The new $5 million aquatics center opened Memorial Day weekend at the North County Recreation Center at Veterans Park located off…

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Summer Meal Program Offered in Ferguson-Florissant School District

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  • Post published:May 27, 2015
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The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will sponsor free breakfast and lunch for children age 18 and younger at seven sites in the Ferguson-Florissant School District this summer. The…

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Dining Divas Cinco de Mayo

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The Experts Got It Wrong For the Dining Divas in May By Lisa Kampeter Sometimes I rely on the recommendations of actual experts in the food world to provide restaurant…

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Florissant Memorial Day event

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The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Obelisk at the entrance to Koch Park on Memorial Day at 11 a.m. and was well attended.Mayor Tom…

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Warrants Issued for Chronic DWI Offender

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   On Friday, May 15, the Florissant Police Department investigated a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Washington Street and St. Ferdinand Street. The non-injury accident involved Owen Tross…

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