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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Red Cross Blood Drive at Christian Hospital NW HealthCare

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Christian Hospital is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host two blood drives open to the general public. Stop by and give blood to help save lives. Walk-ins…

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Lora and Pat Click Named Chamber’s Business Person(s) of the Year at Gala

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The social and business event of the year for several years has been the Greater North County Chamber’s Nite of Stars, held annually at the Paul Detrick Atrium at Christian…

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Santa Flies into Florissant

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SANTA ARRIVED BY HELICOPTER on Friday, Nov. 29 for a quick visit with the kids at Florissant Meadows Shopping Center parking lot.  The Santa arrival by copter has been a…

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How Did Rams Fallback After Such Big Victories; Both Tigers are For Real

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By  Randy Gardner It’s actually really been fun this year writing about the world of sports. Not that the world of sports isn’t always fun but here in St. Louis…

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Card in the Mail Proves I’m Into the 4th Quarter

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm They say that age is relative.  And that's true in my case.  All my relatives are aging.  I can see it in their faces. …

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Florissant Mayor-City Council Dispute Cutbacks in Budget To Public Works Dept.

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By Carol Arnett Emotions are running high in Florissant after the city council passed a bill adopting the budget for fiscal year 2014. After the city council passed the bill…

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F-F Board President Responds After Art McCoy Speaks Out

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Paul Morris, president of the Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education, this past week issued a new statement on the board action to place Supt. Art McCoy on paid leave as investigations…

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Football Highlights 2013 Fall Season

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By Jim Wieners Fall 2013 in high school sports among North County high schools, especially in the Florissant Valley area, may have been without any Missouri State High School Activities…

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McCluer North Stars Open Winter With Borgia Hoop Tourney Title

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By Jim Wieners While Football was closing their season last week, with the Show Me Bowl, the McCluer North Stars Boys Basketball team, at the same time, opened the Trevor…

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Holiday Season Always Offers Promising Award-winning Films

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by Sandra Olmsted The holiday season offers many films for all audiences, and below is the scoop on several getting some buzz. Opening Friday, Dec.  13: Tyler Perry’s A Madea…

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