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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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Florissant Celebrates 225th-Photos of event

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225th BIRTHDAY CAKE: There were several decorated cakes honoring the city's 225th anniversary from Krause Katering and Kakes and Dierberg's. Alaska Klondike provided the coffee, sponsored by the new Bridge…

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Cool Weather Doesn’t Stop Residents From Celebrating the 225th Anniversary

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine as viewed from the balcony. Nichole Butler photo By Nichole Butler A hardy bunch of area residents and history buffs turned out on a cool and…

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The Shrine Will Hold Benefit Holiday Show Prior to Christmas Walk Dec. 3

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  The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine will kick-off the Florissant Christmas Walk with a benefit concert Sunday, Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m.. featuring authentic French Creole music. Admission is free…

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Wide Sentiment For Closing County Parks Didn’t Come From North County

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 Sioux Passage Park is enjoyed year round by county residents. Bob Lindsey photo   By Michael Fetters While citizens’ opposition to closing half of St. Louis County parks has resonated…

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Florissant Budget is down $1.6 million from last year

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a first reading on the budget for fiscal year 2012 at last week’s meeting. The city’s fiscal year runs from December 1…

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Rams Resembling Plain Vanilla More All the Time

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By Randy Gardner Here is a crazy question for you, but when you go to get an ice cream cone, what kind of cone do you get? Is it Rocky…

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Movie review: Happy Feet 2

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   Happy Feet 2 is now in theaters, just in time for the holiday season. 'Happy Feet 2" Has All the Right Moves, Music For Quality Sequel   By Maggie Scott    …

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Branson is a Great Girls’ Getaway For Shopping, Dining, SDC Culinary School

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 By Pat Lindsey One of the greatest holiday joys for women is to get together with their best friends or relatives and go on a shopping spree. There’s no better…

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A BOOMER’S JOURNAL: New Tribute ‘The Katie Bug Classic’ Joins Old Tradition This Turkey Day

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BY TOM ANSELM It is fair to say that Thanksgiving is my favorite of all the holidays. And I bet I have a lot of partners in this sentiment. Sure,…

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Ferguson’s Northern Lights Event is Sunday, Nov. 27

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Ferguson's Northern Lights Holiday Event Offers Crafts, Music & Merriment  Sunday, Nov. 27, 2-7 p.m.  Victorian Plaza in Downtown Ferguson     The City of Ferguson is sponsoring its annual Northern Lights…

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