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Long time Community Leader, Patrick Boyle dies

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Florissant Businesses hope you can attend Valley of Flowers May 1-3

     

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More Road work on Interstate 70 in St. Charles County

  https://www.modot.org/node/86946 Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville...

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Valley of Flowers events May 1,2,3 in Florissant Queen Candidates Pretty Baby Contest

 

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McCluer North Sends 11 Wrestlers To State After Winning District Title

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By Jim Wieners McCluer North took a full team of 14 wrestlers to Ritenour High School’s Costilow Field House for the Class Four, District Two Championships, Feb. 10-11, and 11…

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Lutheran schools open house is Feb. 12

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North Area Lutheran Schools to Host Open Houses Feb. 12   Lutheran schools in north St. Louis County will open their doors Sunday, Feb. 12, for a special "all schools" Open House event. Most schools…

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Hazelwood Central Middle School Student Wants Future on the Stage

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Christopher Cross, a seventh-grade student at Hazelwood Central Middle School, is poised, well-spoken and good-natured. He seems much older than his age would suggest, especially while talking about his role…

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Ferguson-Florissant School Board Recognizes Excellence

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The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education will take time to honor the accomplishments of students and staff at its 7 p.m. monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Honorees’…

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Brown Elementary Principal Matt Phillips awarded SSD Award

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Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) selected Matt Phillips, principal at Brown Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, as a 2012 Special Ambassador Award recipient. It is…

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A Boomer’s Journal: Anti-Bucket List Works Better for Me

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By Tom Anselm So how are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? I resolved not to make any resolutions, and I haven’t broken it yet. Old joke, I know,…

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The Mighty Confluence?

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North County at the Welcome Home parade

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North County Represented at Welcome Home Parade

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Local Restaurants are great for Valentine Dates

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You Can Never Go Wrong Taking Your Sweetheart  To a Local Restaurant                           by Nichole Butler  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. In no time at all, the person you…

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