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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is Thrilling Finale

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By Sandra Olmsted Director Peter Jackson’s final installment in his extended adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is definite the best of his three prequels to The Lord of the…

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A Christmas Light Cruise Through Florissant

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By Nichole Fetters As a child, every Christmastime my parents would drive our family around town after dark to ooh and aah over the neighborhood homes decorated for the holiday.…

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The Real Christmas Story Had its Moments

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm These days in our neighborhoods, many are wondering whose side they are on. Whose side am I on? Well this year, I am on…

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Learning to Deal With Defeat Tough For Kids

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By Randy Gardner I usually save my holiday rant for the last issue of the year but I broke it out in the past issue and thanks for all of…

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Civic Center Theatre Announces January Shows

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The Florissant Civic Center Theatre has three shows lined up for January, including a children’s show. Lobby box office hours are Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…

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Filing for April Election for Florissant Mayor, City Council Opens January 6

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The official filing for the Florissant Mayor’s and City Council seats opens Jan 6, and one potential candidate for mayor that had been speculated has announced he’s not running. State…

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IWA Basketball Seeks Another Visitation Tournament Title

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By Jim Wieners Incarnate Word Academy will be aiming to keep the dominance of the Visitation Academy Christmas Basketball Tournament and the Red Knights are aiming for a “seven-peat” and…

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North Tech Boys Hoops Seek LSC Cougar Classic 3-Peat, Starts Dec. 18

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By Jim Wieners Two years ago North Technical Boys Basketball ended a tournament title drought by winning the Lutheran St. Charles County Cougar Classic, and then added a second tournament…

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Austin Johnson Honored by Northwest Chamber

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Austin Johnson was honored at the Northwest Chamber of Commerce membership meeting in November. Austin is a senior at North County Christian School. He has a 3.62 GPA, and has…

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First Bank “Coats For Kids” Drive Will Give to St. Vincent DePaul Society in North County

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As part of First Bank’s “Coats for Kids” campaign, all North St. Louis and North County branches as well as the Hazelwood Operations Center (600 James S. McDonnell Blvd) will…

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