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Tony Awards Watch Party June 8 at Ballpark Village

The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party...

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Juneteenth Event in University City

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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city was held on...

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Fiesta in Florissant Returns June 21 and 22

Vibrant Hispanic Festival Lights Up Florissant ON JUNE 21 &...

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West Wins Class 4 District Baseball, Central Girls Win District Soccer

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BY JIM WIENERS Hazelwood West Baseball and Hazelwood Central Girls Soccer overcame rain postponements to win district titles last week. Hazelwood West, playing at home last week, won Class Four,…

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North Tech Gets Class 2 Girls Track & Field State Runner Up Trophy

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BY JIM WIENERS Two weeks after gaining their first Missouri State High School Activities Association district plaque, North County Technical High School picked up the first MSHSAA State athletic trophy…

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine grounds

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JANE BANASZEK PHOTO Several activities were located on Old St. Ferdinand Shrine grounds during the Valley of Flowers festival, May 2-4. The shrine and schoolhouse were open for tours and…

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Hazelwood Studies Security Upgrades for Residents, Staff

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The City of Hazelwood is currently evaluating a range of options to increase security for residents, public employees, city staff and elected officials. Options under consideration include expanded use of…

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Tom Schneider is new Florissant Council president

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BY CAROL ARNETT "It looks like it’s going to be an interesting year," said new Council President Tom Schneider at the end of his first meeting as president. Councilman Andrew…

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Florissant Valley Historical Society Celebrating 50th Year Throughout ’08

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BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant Valley Historical Society is celebrating 50 years of preserving Florissant’s history with a year of celebrations and events including this Saturday's annual house tour. Mary…

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Izzy Can Work Back To Closer Role After A Little Set-up Work

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BY RANDY GARDNER First off, the Cardinals season had been a blast the first six weeks. It's a lot of fun to watch them as they start off hot with…

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Hazelwood NW Middle School Gets State Honor

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Hazelwood Northwest Middle School has been nominated for a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Award of Excellence from the state of Missouri. The school is being recognized for its…

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Movie review: “What Happens in Vegas”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Let’s just say, it’s a sure bet that "What Happens in Vegas" is not getting a stamp of approval from the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Bureau.…

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Dining Divas Head East for South of the Border Fare

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BY LISA KAMPETER Without exception, the Dining Divas picked a Mexican restaurant for our monthly outing in honor of Cinco de Mayo. We also picked a place on the Illinois…

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