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Catholic Schools Invite Community To Open Houses at North County Schools
The eight Catholic elementary schools located in the Northeast Deanery of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host a Community Open House on Sunday, Jan. 28. Each school location will…
St. Angela Merici Eagle Scout Gives Back to His Parish
Austin Smith sits on his Eagle Scout project at St. Angela Merici. St. Louis University High School sophomore, Austin Smith, recently completed an Eagle Scout project for his parish, St.…
Sacred Heart Parish to celebrate 145th anniversary
Members of Sacred Heart Parish have set Sunday, Sept. 4 as the date to celebrate the 145th founding of the Parish. Started in 1866 by 47 families who petitioned the…
A Missouri First: All White, All Black Churches Merge To be Bethel-Providence Christian
By Jeremy Thomas History was made at Bethel-Providence Christian Church, 14700 New Halls Ferry, in Florissant on Sunday June 26. After weeks of planning and getting approval from the two…
North County Churches Uniting to Honor Mayor Lowery, Chief Wolf and Educators
North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) will honor a number of outstanding leaders in the community and the Metropolitan St. Louis Area at its 7th Annual…
Send Us Your Community Photos For Print & Website
With the start of a new year, we are looking for more community participation in our newspaper and website. Continue to send local news to: independentnws@aol.com. This year, we plan…
North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) Essay Winners
North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) honored the winners of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pratory Essay Contest last Sunday at a MLK Celebration at…
Sacred Heart Catholic, Atonement Lutheran, and St. Mark’s United Methodist Celebrate Joint Thanksgiving Service
By Carol Arnett For 30 years, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Atonement Lutheran have celebrated Thanksgiving with an ecumenical service the night before, on Wednesday. Three years ago, St Mark’s…
St. Andrew’s Methodist Celebrates 45th Anniversary
St. Andrew's Methodist Church, 3975 N. Highway 67, in Florissant, known for its diversity, celebrated its 45th anniversary over the weekend with several events. On Saturday, a pot luck dinner…
North County Collecting Hope This Week, Packing, Wrapping Simple Shoe Box Gifts
Getting the boxes packed for delivery are these volunteers at Parker Road Baptist Church. This week hundreds of North County kids, families, businesses and churches are joining thousands of volunteers…