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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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When They Gotta Fly, You Have to Let Them

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm   She was barely 2 years old when she put on her sisters purple and pink two-piece swim suit, reached into the drawer for…

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Rams Had a Good Draft Even Without Taking Wide Receiver

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By Randy Gardner Do you know how you have the best intentions on doing something even if you are told to do them just a few hours before, well that…

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Commentary: Feeling Fortunate to Live in North County

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By Rance Thomas It’s  time for us to be reminded once again of how fortunate we are to live and raise our families in a community such as North St.…

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Florissant City Council Holds 3 Public Hearings: Hertz, Cell Tower, Dollar Tree

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By Carol Arnett After a string of relatively light meetings, the Florissant City Council held three public hearings and introduced several bills at Monday night’s council meeting. One public hearing…

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Top Seeded Hazelwood West Hosts Class 5, District 6 Baseball

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By Jim Wieners Last week Hazelwood West and Hazelwood Central was mentioned as likely top two seeds in Class Five, District Six Baseball but when the article hit the streets…

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Top-Seeded McCluer North Hosts Class 3, District 2 Girls Soccer

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By Jim Wieners McCluer North Girls Soccer is not only hosting a District Tournament but the Stars are the top seed as the games will be held at the Florissant…

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Girl Scouts Teach Anti-violence in Ferguson-Florissant TUF Program

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Every day, children experience bullying – that’s why the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri joined with local schools to educate kids on how to help. Transform UR Future (TUF) equips…

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Florissant Police Open House, Building Dedication Set May 17

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The Florissant Police will be hosting an “Open House” on Saturday, May 17 from 10-2  at the  police department facility  at 1700 North Highway 67. Immediately following the Open House,…

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3 New Administrators Named in F-F District

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The Ferguson-Florissant School District has named the following new administrators for the 2014-2015 school year: Adrienne Bland has been approved by the Board of Education as the district's Director of…

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Hazelwood’s Annual Community Art Fair, Used Book Fair June 7 at White Birch Park

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The next Thomas Kinkade or Andy Warhol might be discovered at the 11th Annual Community Art Fair and Used Book Sale on Saturday, June 7, at the Hazelwood Community Center,…

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