Hawthorne Brings Small-town Musical with a Big Heart to FCC

      Hawthorne Players of Florissant will present the heart-warming musical The Spitfire Grill at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, located at Parker Rd. and Waterford Dr., this weekend…

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Florissant Fine Arts Council Announces 5-Show 2017-‘18 Applause/Applause Series

   The 43rd season of the Applause/Applause Series has a remarkable five-show line-up! The season spans the funny to the dramatic, the musical to the comical, and is full of…

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5 Halloween Happenings Not To Be Missed!

Trick-or-Treating at Hazelwood’s Food Truck or Trick Night Oct. 27 The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division, in cooperation with Tyler Garcia of Locoz Tacoz, are hosting a Food Truck or…

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“Thank You For Your Service” — Free Movie Tickets for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members

If you’re a U.S. veterans and active-duty service member, you could get a free ticket to see DreamWorks Pictures’ “Thank You for Your Service” at any local AMC Theater or…

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Lodging and Dining are as Natural as the Landscape in the Shawnee Forest

by Pat Lindsey If you're expecting to spend the night in a Holiday Inn or have breakfast at McDonald's while staying in the Shawnee National Forest, you've come to the…

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Illinois Ozarks are Found in Southernmost Part of the State

By Bob Lindsey When we told friends that we were going to the Illinois Ozarks for a couple of days, reactions were mixed. “I didn’t know Illinois had any Ozarks--or…

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North County Churches Uniting Presents Awards for Racial Harmony and Justice

Under the direction of Barbara K. Thomas and Rance Thomas, the North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) celebrated its 13th Annual NCCU Awards Dinner on October…

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County Gets Community Policing Grant for Castle Point; $1M to Focus on Relations

   St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger announced the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program has awarded the County a $1 million grant that will be used in the Castle Point…

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