Florissant

By Carol Arnett While the economy still affects local businesses, there were hopeful signs in 2010, expressed by some key local business owners. Ryan Reeder, co-owner of Golf Club Liquidators,…

Long-time Florissant City Councilman Tom Schneider announced on Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial in Florissant and the POW/MIA flags at the James J. Eagan Center that he will seek the…

By Carol Arnett Plaza Madrid was once again on the Florissant City Council’s agenda Monday night.  The council discussed a bill that would allow an amendment to the B-5 zoning…

Mayor Robert Lowery, Sr. has announced that the contract for the miscellaneous bridge repair work has been awarded.  The contractor, The Harlan Company, will make necessary repairs, mainly concrete, to…

This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

he Florissant Firefighter's Community Outreach Committee is asking for your support. The firefighters are having a "Fill the Ambulance Toy & Food Drive" campaign to provide Christmas for needy families…

During Florissant Police Department’s “You Drink & Drive You Lose” campaign, Dec. 6-12, a total of 496 traffic tickets were issued. Police issued the following tickets: 11 driving while intoxicated;…

Steve Marsden, a fifth-grade teacher at Duchesne Elementary School, for being named one of 15 "Teachers of Excellence." MySci, a program that provides hands science for elementary students, awarded Marsden…

THE CHRISTMAS PARADE held Saturday evening on rue St. Francois in Old Town Florissant was for hearty souls or at least warm hearts, whether watching like the group of friends…

The annual Christmas Concert at St. Ferdinand Shrine, #1 rue St. Francois in Old Town Florissant will be Sunday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. The concert is titled “A Christmas…