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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Lights for Ball Fields at St. Ferdinand Park Approved by Council

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By Jeremy Thomas At Monday night’s Florissant City Council meeting council members heard speakers on subjects for both young and old, approved new lights for the St. Ferdinand Park ballfields…

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The Boxtrolls: Dark Humor And Political Allegory

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By Sandy Olmsted Directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi’s The Boxtrolls spins a delightfully dark little tale of greed, corruption, and victimization against a backdrop of class warfare, which may…

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McCluer North Homecoming Sat. Hosts Unbeaten Hazelwood Central

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By Jim Wieners Some people believe that homecoming football games should be against weak opponents so they can enjoy the dance after the game. However there may be exceptions and…

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McCluer North, Incarnate Word Host Girls Tennis Districts September 29

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By Jim Wieners McCluer North High School and Incarnate Word Academy are two of the 32 high schools that will host Girls Tennis Districts beginning with the Team Tournament on…

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Gateway Robotics Challenge Draws Teams from Midwest to Hazelwood Central High

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Teams from throughout the Midwest descended upon Hazelwood Central High School on September 13 for a daylong competition — a test of strategy, skill and brawn. Wait a minute —…

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Florissant Mourns Passing of Rosemary Davision, City’s ‘First Lady’

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Florissant Mourns Passing of Rosemary Davision City’s ‘First Lady’           Dies at age 96th after moving to Arizona Word spread swiftly locally through social media on the death if…

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Youth Halloween Dance & Costume Party at JFK Oct. 24

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A Halloween Dance & Costume Party, co-sponsored by the Florissant Parks and Recreation Department and D.A.R.E, will be held Friday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the JFK Center on…

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Florissant Hosts Flu Shot Day

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The Annual City of Florissant Flu Shot Day will be Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the James J. Eagan Center from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event is sponsored by…

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Is the Third Time the Charm at this New Location For the Dining Divas?

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter This month’s Dining Divas outing was not new to us. Well, the restaurant was new to us but not the location. Actually, the restaurant…

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World History Tells Us These Aren’t the Worst of Times

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A Boomer’s Journal By Tom Anselm On Tuesday, Sept. 2, we marked the official end of World War II. It was called VJ Day, for Victory over Japan. Victory over…

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