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independentnwsMay 5, 2025

Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

Walmart, Cold Water School Teamup for Wellnss Festival at the...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ May 29-June...

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

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American Legion Post 444 Seeks Flags

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American Legion Post 444 is seeking casket flags that had been presented to a loved one and are no longer wanted. For more information, call Giessman at 314-895-3034.

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North County Meals on Wheels Seeks Volunteers

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North County Meals on Wheels is desperately in need of volunteers. Most needed at this time are: o Drivers to deliver hot lunches o Transporters to deliver stacks of hot…

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Student Saves Mother By Phone Call

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  • Post published:December 11, 2008
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Kim Cade, left, with her son Sa’Von Evans. Recently, Cade suffered a seizure while at home and her son, who is autistic, reached for her cell phone to call 911…

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GOOD HOLIDAY NEWS FROM PROJECT LIFT OFF XX (20)

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The 2008 Project Lift Off tickets were sold out in advance again this year for December 6. The event was another great holiday season D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education)…

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Brown Elementary Students Engage in Operation Cheer-Up

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Learning that there is more to life than school and that helping others in the community is a positive thing to do are two goals of the Operation Cheer-up Club.…

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Meridian Waste Co. Selected as Trash Hauler For Florissant

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The Florissant City Council has chosen Meridian Waste as the only residential trash hauler in the city. The council passed a bill that authorizes the mayor to enter into a…

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2 Local Church Choirs To Sing at Shrine Christmas Concert Dec. 14

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine's Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday Dec. 14 from 3– 5 p.m. The Shrine is always very beautiful building with the lights of Christmas glowing…

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Jana Teacher Honored by Hazelwood Mayor, Council

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Melissa Lindner has put on the winter fine arts performance at Jana Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District for 19 years and each show has been special, but this…

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Barrington 5th Grader Brings Rams’ Steven Jackson to School

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Andrew Linzie, a fifth-grade student at Barrington Elementary School, looks on as Steven Jackson, running back for the St. Louis Rams, speaks during an assembly for NFL Take a Player…

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Florissant Taking Photos For New ’09 Resident Cards

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The City of Florissant Parks & Recreation Department is taking pictures for the 2009 Resident. Those having 2008 resident cards do not need to renew their card unless they are…

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