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Florissant Opens New Disc Golf Course at Dunegant Park

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More than 50 people ages 8 to 80 braved the steady rain last Saturday to attend  the grand opening and inaugural disc golf tournament at Dunegant Park. Mayor Tom Schneider…

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16 Students to be Honored at N. County Appreciation Dinner

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North County Youth Appreciation Dinner on April 28, at 3:30 in the Atrium, at the Detrick Building at Christian Hospital Northeast. Awards will be given to 16 outstanding students from the…

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Black Jack Airs Special For Local Government Week

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The State of Missouri is celebrating Local Government Week April 28 – May 4. In honor of this, Black Jack Mayor Norm McCourt, host of the National Award Winning TV…

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HSD hosts 3rd Community Outreach, Still Collecting for Tornado Victims

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In a continued effort to provide support to the families affected by the tornado on April 10, the Hazelwood School District hosted a third Community Outreach Day on Saturday, April…

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Florissant Home Improvement Program Applications Accepted Until May 31

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Florissant homeowners who would like to apply for Florissant’s Home Improvement Program can learn about the resources that are available, what qualifications are needed and how to fill out an application. …

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Florissant PD: Decrease in Crime from Last March

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Florissant Police Chief Timothy J. Lowery announced a 9% decrease in the crime rate for the City of Florissant for the first quarter of 2013. The reported crimes are broken…

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Hazelwood Police Officers Honored for Heroism with Life Saving Award

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At a recent Hazelwood City Council meeting, Officers Ryan Enge, Todd Greeves, and Dan Milner were recognized and honored for their heroism.  Each of them received a “Life Saving Award”…

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Challenger Learning Centers Gets 2 Grants From Express Scripts

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The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis has been awarded two grants for teacher and student programs that will spark students’ interest in and understanding of science concepts as well as boost…

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Hazelwood School District Partners with Spanish Lake Youth & Family Resource Fair

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The Hazelwood School District will once again partner with Spanish Lake Youth and Family Council, St. Louis County and the Spanish Lake Community Association in the 7th Annual Youth and…

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HSD Names Chambers New Northwest Middle Principal

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The Hazelwood School District Board of Education approved a recommendation to select Katherine Chambers as the principal of Hazelwood Northwest Middle School.  Willicia Hobbs, the current principal, has been promoted to assistant…

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