Seniors New Year’s Eve Noon Party Remains a Florissant Tradition

Story and photos by Nichole Fetters More than 300 of Florissant’s finest gathered at the James J. Eagan Center on Dec. 31 to ring in 2018 during the annual City…

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“Paddington 2”: So Bear-ably Enchanting

by Sandra Olmsted Although most sequels have a reputation of being unbearably bad, the fun, wit, good-heartedness, and excitement in writer-director Paul King’s Paddington 2 equals, if not outshines, that…

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Pere Marquette Boasts Murder Mysteries & Magnificent Grounds

Story and photo by Nichole Richardson Roughly 22 miles up the Great River Road rests the magnificent Pere Marquette State Park. The park, located at 13653 Lodge Blvd., in Grafton,…

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Christmas Lights Cruise Never Disappoints in Our Area

Text and photos by Nichole Fetters It happens each winter. You drive down your street on the warmest day in the forecast post-Thanksgiving to find your neighbors untangling strands of…

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Dining Divas’ Annual Christmas Gathering

The Season of Giving is All Year Long for Dining Divas by Lisa Kampeter I’m never disappointed each year. The kickoff of the “most wonderful time of the year” always…

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Annual Christmas Luncheon Held at Taille de Noyer

Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider and several City Hall employees attended the annual Christmas lunch held each year at the historic Taille de Noyer house. After the lunch everyone was welcome…

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