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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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Movie review: The Day the Earth Stood Still

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Add greed and stupidity to the colossal failings and menaces that the human race has to offer the universe along with violence and ecological destruction. Not much…

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Dining Divas Go for a Piece of Pi

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BY LISA KAMPETER Pizza is a favorite among many of the Dining Divas. We’ll make excuses to get a few slices any time we can. One reoccurring excuse we use…

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Unfortunately For Rams, Games Are Two Halves

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I will always give credit where it is due and for the first half of last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks the Rams played very well. Marc Bulger actually…

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Holiday Hoop Tourneys Open This Weekend; Trinity Hosting Tourney

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BY JIM WIENERS As area schools are about to take a two-week break for the holidays, with 2008 coming to an end and 2009 starting in two weeks, high school…

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Thinking of ‘Dad’ This Holiday Season as We Wish Best to All

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BY JIM WIENERS The year 2008 has been a tragic year this writer and my family as we lost the one who we counted on for many years and who…

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Queen Candidates Sought For 2009 Valley of Flowers

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Applications are now available for queen candidates for the Valley of Flowers Festival, May 1, 2 and 3, 2009. The parade theme this year is "Florissant Goes to the Movies."…

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Just for Seniors

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This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

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Florissant’s Snowman Building Contest Runs Through Feb. 15

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Florissant has announced its snowman building contest which will be open until Feb. 15. The contest is only for Florissant residents, ages 5-15 years. Take a picture of yourself and…

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Holiday Ice Skating Hours and Lessons for Children Offered

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The Florissant Parks and Recreation Department ice skating rink will be open extra hours during the holiday season. The rink will be open from 2-4 p.m. on the following dates:…

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Filing Opens Jan. 7 for Florissant Council Seats

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Residents who are interested in filing for nomination for Florissant City Council Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 may obtain the necessary forms from the city clerk on or…

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