Jim Wiener’s Sports Roundup: Another State Semifinal Try

Lutheran North, Seeking First State Final Since ‘99, Hosts Lathrop By Jim Wieners     It is 20 years since Lutheran High School North (1999) in their last Missouri State High…

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Major Redesign of I-270 will begin in Spring . . .

of 2020, Completion Planned by end of 2023 MoDOT’s rendering of the redesign for the Interstate 270 North Project. The $284 million project runs along I-270 from Interstate 70 on…

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THE VETERAN’S DAY PARADE IN FLORISSANT

The day before the winter-like weather, the Veterans Day Parade had 60s and sunshine. The parade featured floats from The American Legion and The Vietnam Veterans among others and riders…

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Old Town Plaque Dedication to . . .

Rita ‘Slats’ (Meyer) Moellering Dec. 7 Florissant ballplayer in “A League of Their Own” Rita ‘Slats’ (Meyer) Moellering while she played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1946…

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JIM WIENERS’ SPORTS ROUNDUP: Hazelwood Swims to State

Hazelwood West Swimming Relays, McCluer Freestyler State Bound By Jim Weiners  Three Hazelwood West Boys Swimming Relay Teams and McCluer senior Freestyle swimmer Devon Tallent are heading to the Missouri…

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JIM WIENERS’ SPORTS ROUNDUP: Football Finals

McCluer, McCluer North Football Finals Against Catholic Marianists By Jim Wieners     Two Ferguson-Florissant School District High School Football teams, McCluer North and McCluer High, play this weekend in the…

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Veterans Day Parade In Florissant Nov. 10

THE ANNUAL FLORISSANT VETERANS DAY PARADE continues to draw bigger crowds every year. This photo was shot along an old parade route on rue St. Francois a couple of years…

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