Ferguson-Florissant District Opens STEAM Academy For Gifted Students

   The Ferguson-Florissant School District (FFSD) celebrated the opening of its new middle school, the STEAM Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 4. led…

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Old Town Walk Through History Plaque will Honor Kenneth Otto

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider announced that the City, along with Old Town Partners, will host a dedication to unveil a plaque in honor of the late Kenneth J. “Ken” Otto.…

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$1.7 Million Grant Awarded to Improve Academics & Reduce Violence Among Teenagers

   The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has been awarded a 4-year, $1.7 million grant to implement and evaluate efforts to improve academic performance and reduce violence among…

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‘NoCo Rocks’ Spreads Fun in North County

(Special to the Independent News) Florissant resident, Andrew Harris, was visiting family in Illinois and attending a little league baseball game for his nephews when he noticed something sitting on…

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Hawthorne Players brings musical comedy fairy tale to the stage

Hawthorne Players of Florissant will present the beloved musical comedy, “Once Upon a Mattress,” based on the fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea,” at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre,…

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Mark Your Calendars!

Thursday, July 27    Meet and Greet Summer Social at DeSmet Retirement Community, 1425 N. New Florissant Road, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments, live music. RSVP to 314-838-3811. Friday, July 28…

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Annual North County Duck Races Scheduled for July 29 at Koch Park

   The City of Florissant will once again sponsor the Mayor’s Race at the Famous Annual Greater North County Duck Races, which are scheduled to begin promptly at 10 a.m.…

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