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Tony Award for the Muny; New seasons Opens June 16 with “Bring It On”

The Muny Will Receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award...

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Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there

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Weekend shows for RIVERDANCE 30 Continue May 3 & 4

2025 RIVERDANCE 30 Graces The Fabulous Fox this weekend       ...

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Valley of Flowers weekend arrives!

The Valley of Flowers Festival is back and blooming brighter...

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Hazelwood West Boys, Hazelwood Central Girls Win Track And Field

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By Jim Wieners It was a winning Track & Field day before Easter, March 26, for the Hazelwood West Boys in O'Fallon, Mo. and for the Hazelwood Central Girls in…

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A Bouquet of Spring Films Popping Up

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by Sandra Olmsted While not every film that pops up in the movie theaters this Spring will smell lovely, at least the list below provides some guidance to avoid some…

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Florissant, Hazelwood, Local Ballot issues

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  School Board, Municipal Races & Ballot Issues For April 5th Elections   The number of candidates for next Tuesday, April 3rd municipal elections is lighter in our area of…

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Florissant Council hearings

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Public Hearings Held on new  Gas Station, Urgent Care Facility, Medical College, Korte's                    By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council met Monday night and there were five public hearings,…

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North County Inc. Honors Community Leaders May 13

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As part of the organization's 39th Annual Leadership Breakfast celebration, North County Incorporated (NCI) will honor several area leaders for making a significant positive impact in North County. The event…

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About 75 attend 1st Meeting March 30

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2nd Florissant Town Hall March 30 On April 5th Ballot Props A, R & B   By Elaine Steinborn Florissant officials will hold a second town hall meeting Wednesday, March…

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When it Comes to Super Heroes, There’s Really Only One For Me

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A Boomer’s Journal By Tom Anselm The entertainment world is obsessed with superheroes. This may be a sociological statement of the longing for competent leadership that seems so very lacking…

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No Doubt the Dining Divas Liked Gus’ Chicken Fried

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By Lisa Kampeter I was a little hesitant about the latest restaurant of choice for the Dining Divas. First, they don’t take reservations. Second, every time I’ve driven by, there’s…

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Board Invites Input for Superintendent Search

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The Hazelwood School District Board of Education (BOE) is asking for community input for their superintendent search. Currently the process is approaching the second round of interviews for candidates. To…

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Brackets Are the Fun Part of March Madness

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By Randy Gardner How many of you do the March Madness College basketball bracket? I bet most of you said yes. If you said no, give it at try next…

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