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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

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Salvation Army opens new super store at Grandview Plaza

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The Salvation Army has announced the opening of its newest Family Store located at 54 Grandview Plaza in Florissant. The grand ppening dedication ceremony is Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8:45…

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Missouri Department of Conservation aquarium at fall festival

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The Missouri Department of Conservation's mobil aquarium was a big hit at the Florissant Fall Festival..

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McBride and Sons withdraws plans for housing near Jana Elementary

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BY CAROL ARNETT McBride and Sons has withdrawn a controversial proposal to build new houses on property on Bardot, Moule and Orleans streets, near Jana Elementary school. The company submitted…

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Hazelwood District updating parents on school safety concerns

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BY CAROL ARNETT Supt. Chris Wright of the Hazelwood School District, took time at the last school board meeting to address concerns about school safety. "I want to talk about…

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Cards can get lucky, get good pitching & upset the Mets

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BY RANDY GARDNER Alright, we made it. I guess you can call it that. Here is where everyone thought we would not be, that’s the RedBirds playing for the National…

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Martin Scorsese scores another mob masterpiece with ‘The Departed’

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Director Martin Scorsese has set the bar higher for all the talent churning out fanatically popular television series like "The Sopranos," "Law and Order" and "CSI." Scorsese…

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Preteens will like ‘Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker’

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Preteens are about the only watchers who will get some kicks out of the new teen Bond knockoff adventure Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker. The film is based…

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Christian Hospital takes heart attack care to the scene

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Through Christian Hospital’s new HeartWatch program and its Heart Attack Rapid Response Team, heart attack victims in North County are now getting care at the scene that links emergency department…

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Gift of Sight Volunteers visit Keeven Elementary

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Give the Gift of Sight volunteer Jeni Deveto is all smiles as Keeven Elementary School student Dorian Smith takes a peek at the new specs he will be able to…

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Hazelwood Showdown: Central at East, Not a District Football Game

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood Central versus Hazelwood East in High School Football can be called "The Game," a Showdown, a heated rivalry, etc. But for at least the next two…

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