Florissant

 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…

  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. …

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…

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…

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

    Photos by David Counts and Karen McKay.                    

   A spectacular Veterans' Parade followed by a presentation of the Veteran of the Year award will be held on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m., according to Florissant Mayor…

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine grounds will become a plaza for the 225th anniversary celebration on Nov. 18. This photo was taken at a recent book sale. Sandy Delcour photo Mayor…

'HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE INDEPENDENT NEWS' Jane Banaszek photo City  of Hazelwood's Halloween Happenings  Children can have a safe, dry and fun time celebrating Halloween at Hazelwood’s Halloween Happenings on…