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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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Public Hearing Scheduled for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

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  • Post published:February 14, 2014
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The City of Florissant will conduct a public hearing beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.  20, at Florissant Government Building, 1055 rue St. Francois, concerning the Fiscal Year 2014…

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Still time to pickup Valley of Flowers Queen Applications

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  • Post published:February 14, 2014
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  Applications for the 2014 Valley of Flowers Queen Candidates still  available.  The deadline has been extended until Feb. 27. They may be picked up at the Valley of Flowers office,…

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Warming Weather is a Good Time to Get out and about in Florissant

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  • Post published:February 12, 2014
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Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider is urging residents to take advantage of the warmer weather coming our way and patronize some local businesses. Schneider said he knowas that many residents are…

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Services Temporarily Relocated Following water main break in Berkeley

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  • Post published:February 10, 2014
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Water Line Break at Saint Louis County Department of Health    A water line at the Saint Louis County Department of Health’s main building in Berkeley broke on Saturday causing damage…

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Public Hearing Scheduled for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

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  • Post published:February 7, 2014
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The City of Florissant will conduct a public hearing beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.  20, at Florissant Government Building, 1055 rue St. Francois, concerning the Fiscal Year 2014…

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Flowers Festival accepting applications for venders

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  • Post published:February 5, 2014
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Valley of Flowers Activities Applications now Available Since its start in 1963, the Valley of Flowers festival has grown to include dozens of events.  This year Florissant, Missouri celebrates the first…

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Florissant Police issues warning about calls police are getting

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Florissant Police Dept. Issues Phone Scam Warning   The Florissant Police Department has received inquiries after reports that an individual identifying himself as a police officer has been calling Florissant…

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Dining Divas do Brunch at Roster’s

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The Dining Divas Have Lots to Crow About at Rooster By Lisa Kampeter If you’re like me, when you think of a rooster, you think of crowing.  You think of…

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Switch of the Channel Puts New Reflection On Life and Families

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By Randy Gardner Life is funny sometimes and other times it is down right cruel. I just sat down on Monday night in front of my home computer to write…

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The Need to Connect: A Boon or a Curse?

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm You've seen it before, I am sure.  Several people sitting together. Friends, family.  Not talking. Looking down into their palms, their laps.  Not communicating. …

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