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Remember Memorial Day and all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Our Freedom

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independentnwsMay 19, 2025

St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

Extensive tree damage at St. Louis Zoo after Storm, Still...

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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

Runners and walkers will enjoy one mile, 5K (3.1 miles)...

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

Pond-O-Rama Water Garden Tour 25th Anniversary In 2025 the St....

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Dining Divas Recent Visits to Restaurants

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  • Post published:March 8, 2024
  • Post category:Columnists/Dining Out

  Burgers, A.I., and a Birthday make for An Interesting Combination for Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter The search is always on for a good burger joint, and once again,…

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At Home with Santa

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:December 21, 2023
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Boomer’s Journal: The Night After Christmas      By Tom Anselm I wonder what Santa is doing today? Let’s sneak up to the North Pole and look in on the old…

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     LOOKS LIKE I MADE IT! ….after a week of Covid

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:September 7, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Events/FloValley Sports

  Look at Opening Events at Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Country Club               By Tom Anselm So I am in Day 8 of Covid, feeling remarkably better, but on…

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“The Color Purple” Had Record Attendance

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:August 9, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Theater

"The Color Purple"  was one for the record books by Pat Lindsey The Hawthorne Players production of "The Color Purple" just finished its successful run at the Florissant Performing Arts…

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“Beautiful” Opening for the Muny

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  • Post published:June 14, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Music/Theater

Carole King's Remarkable Life in "Beautiful" Is Perfect to Open The Muny's 105th Season by Pat Lindsey It never feels like summer until The Muny opens. There's magic in walking…

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Boomer’s Journal

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  • Post published:June 5, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Health / Seniors

These Days, It’s These Days We Must Treasure   By Tom Anselm  I am of that certain age where I hate to hear the phone ring or to open a…

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New Game in St. Louis City Has Community excited Soccer once again

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  • Post published:March 15, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Events/Sports

 A History of St. Louis Soccer Reflected in St. Louis City Soccer Club 3-0 Start By Tom Anselm There’s a new ‘game’ in town. Well, actually, two new games, although…

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Finding La Tia and Pancho’s Cantina & Grill

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:February 20, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Dining Out/Entertainment / Travel

Mexican on Main Street with a Touch of Kindness is the Perfect Dining Combination By Lisa Kampeter Sometimes you just need a night out, and when it’s with the girls,…

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Dining Divas Start the Year at annual Breakfast

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:January 12, 2023
  • Post category:Columnists/Dining Out/Entertainment / Travel

  The Dining Divas Find Comfort In the Food at Mama 2's Biscuits By Lisa Kampeter It’s that time of year again. The holidays are over. The pretty lights and…

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The Dining Divas Check Out a “Dive” in Clayton

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  • Post published:December 8, 2022
  • Post category:Columnists/Dining Out/Features/Missouri

The Dining Divas Check Out a “Dive” in Clayton Just because I couldn’t remember the name of the last Dining Diva’s restaurant a week after we’d visited shouldn’t mean that…

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