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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

Race for Reconciliation 5K June 21 Part of Delmar Loop...

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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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STEAM Students to Compete in . . .

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National History Day State Competition Seven students from the STEAM Academy in the Ferguson-Florissant School District will compete in the National History Day (NHD) State Competition to be held at…

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NW Health Care Spring Fest . . .

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Celebrates 15th Anniversary    A day of education and fun will be celebrated on Satuday, March 30 from 10-2 at Northwest HealthCare. 1225 Grham Road Rd. It’s all part of…

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CultureFest 2019 at Christian Hospital Atrium on March 27

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CultureFest 2019 will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Christian Hospital Atrium and Parking Lot, located at 11133 Dunn Rd. CultureFest is a…

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Florissant Honors Phil Foeller . . .

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With 37th Walk of Fame Plaque Mayor Tom Schneider presided at a ceremony that was held prior to the scheduled meeting of Old Town Partners on March 5 to dedicate…

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The Fabulous Fox’s 2019-20 Season

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‘Hamilton’ Returns to Conclude Season and ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Donna Summer Musical,’ and  ‘The Band’s Visit’ Featured in Season   The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced the Best of Broadway…

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Florissant City Council: Formally Opposes

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BetterTogether Merger City Honors Retiring Fire Chief By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council issued a proclamation honoring Fire Chief Scott Seppelt on his retirement. Mayor Tom Schneider praised the…

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Florissant Police’s New Milo Range . . .

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Trains Officers For Many Scenarios The Florissant Police Department last week introduced its newest training simulator the Milo Range, which simulates various scenarios where police officers face potentially dangerous situations…

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Meet the Hazelwood School Board Candidates on March 7

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Hazelwood PTA Council and the League of Women Voters will host Meet the Candidates Night on March 7. They are: Zella Williams (Incumbent), Cheryl Latham (Incumbent) and Jennifer Bagwell. Two…

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Dining Divas: Alton Italian

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Italian Restaurant in Alton was the Food for Thought That the Dining Divas Needed        By Lisa Kampeter I went into our last Dining Divas expecting to be disappointed.…

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Boomer’s Journal: The Days of . . .

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The Four Fastest Years of Our Lives By Tom Anselm The phenomenon of the high school years is one of great ironies, paradoxes and flux. A kid enters as a…

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