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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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3rd Local Festival Cancelled in North County

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  • Post published:August 24, 2020
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  THE 23RD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THIS YEAR Mayor Tim Lowery announced, after being informed by the Fall Festival organizers and the members of Old Town…

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A New Kind of Supply List

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  • Post published:August 21, 2020
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“Virtual” Learning Supply List 2020-2021 By Nichole Richardson As kids and parents gear up to begin this new school year at home (at least for awhile) there are still supplies…

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Should you Homeschool?

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  • Post published:August 21, 2020
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The Homeschooling Option: Lots of Things to Consider During Pandemic By Sandra Olmsted The problems of managing COVID transmission and the beginning of the new school year has driven many…

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Rance Thomas Talks of St. Louis Metro Covid-19

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  • Post published:August 21, 2020
  • Post category:Church News/City Government/County Government/Florissant/Health / Seniors/Missouri

As Virus Gets Worse in Metro Area, Follow the Advice of Health Experts By Rance Thomas-Special to the Independent News Since we are facing an upturn or rise in the…

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MSHSAA Board Approves Possible ‘20-‘21 Alternate Sports Schedules

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  • Post published:August 18, 2020
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MSHSAA Board Approves Possible ‘20-‘21 Alternate Sports Schedules By Jim Wieners Because of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, and health restrictions from organizations like the St. Louis Sports Medicine COVID-19 Task…

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Beginnings of Our American Journeys, Etc. Part I

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  • Post published:August 18, 2020
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Beginnings of Our American Journeys, Etc. Part I I was musing recently about how the United States got to where it is today. About the divisions we suffer, and the…

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Dining Divas Head to Ft. Zumwalt Park

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  • Post published:August 18, 2020
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The Dining Divas Make the Best of Dining Out During the Pandemic It’s hard to be the Dining Divas during a pandemic when you’re avoiding restaurants and large gatherings. But…

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Citizens Review Board Coming to Florissant

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  • Post published:August 18, 2020
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Florissant to Begin Citizens Review Board of Police Department By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council met this week remotely once again via Zoom. The council has been meeting this…

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Many Muny Classics featured in Summer’s Final Variety Show

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  • Post published:August 14, 2020
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The Independent News   Muny Summer Variety Hour Concludes Next Week The supersized lineup for the fifth and final episode of The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! has been…

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Hazelwood Cancels Harvestfest

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  • Post published:August 12, 2020
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Hazelwood Waited as Long as They Could; First Time Festival has been Canceled     Due to the ongoing complications stemming from the COVID-19 and coronavirus pandemic, the City of…

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