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Florissant & Old Town Tree Lighting
FLORISSANT KICKS-OFF HOLIDAY SEASON WITH 20TH ANNUAL EVENT Mayor Thomas P. Schneider, the City of Florissant and Old Town Partners hosted the 20th annual festive Christmas in Old Town event…
Rance Thomas Honored
Rance Thomas of NCCU Inducted to International Educator’s Hall of Fame Rance Thomas, professor emeritus of sociology/criminal justice was inducted into the International Educator’s Hall of Fame –Youth on the…
December Movie Preview, Part 1: Something for Everyone
By Sandra Olmsted Here are several holiday releases to consider seeing, depending whether you are looking for historical drama or comedy, buddy film laughs, an off-kilter sci-fi, a film for…
A BOOMER’S JOURNAL:
My First trip to Florida in a VW Bug; No Phone, No Credit Card, Just Triptik by Tom Anselm I recently read in USA Today about two 68-year-old guys from…
Rams, College Playoffs, and Blues
Rams Have Got Me Interesting in Pro Football Once Again by Randy Gardner I am going to pick up where I left off last week, How about those Rams? At…
WOW! 2 NEW SPRINGFIELD, MO MUSEUMS
WOW! Side-By-Side Museums Bring Nature Up Close By Bob Lindsey With the promise of colder days ahead, everyone seems to be looking for more indoor activities. Two of Missouri’s newest…
Meeting on Jamestown Mall Redevelopment
Large Turnout At Open House on Future of Site at Jamestown Mall The curious came out in large numbers Monday night at the Informational Open House regarding the future…
In ‘Coco,’ Family is Everything
New Disney Film About Family, Life, and Remembering by Sandra Olmsted Director Lee Unkrich’s animated film Coco portrays the Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos as a celebration of family…
HOLIDAY EVENTS!
ONGOING EVENTS Tilles Park Winter Wonderland For over 30 years, Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park (Nov. 22-Dec. 30, closed Dec. 24) has been one of the most popular Christmas drive-through…
MARK YOUR CALENDARS — HOLIDAY EDITION
Mark Your Calendar is a regular feature in The Independent News each issue. Items of a general interest from non-profit and fraternal groups will be published if received at our…