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Tony Award for the Muny; New seasons Opens June 16 with “Bring It On”

The Muny Will Receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award...

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Weekend shows for RIVERDANCE 30 Continue May 3 & 4

2025 RIVERDANCE 30 Graces The Fabulous Fox this weekend       ...

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The Valley of Flowers Festival is back and blooming brighter...

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Fiesta in Florissant is June 21-22 at Knights of Columbus Park

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The eighth annual Fiesta in Florissant will be held at Knights of Columbus Park on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The opening ceremony will begin at noon on…

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Hazelwood Central Takes 4th in Class 2 Girls Soccer; IWA Wins 8th Title

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TEXT & PHOTO BY JIM WIENERS HAZELWOOD CENTRAL CAPTAINS Danielle Bergfeld (14), Lisa Wren (10), Claire Lovercheck (goalkeeper) and Jessica Randazzo (13) celebrate receiving their Class Two fourth-place trophy inside…

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Florissant To Hire 3 Additional Officers

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BY CAROL ARNETT Two recent shootings in the city of Florissant were discussed at the recent city council meeting. Mayor Robert Lowery was quick to assure city residents that the…

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Mayor Lowery Addresses Shooting Incidents, Assures Residents of Safety

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BY CAROL ARNETT Mayor Robert Lowery held the first of two meetings last week to address safety issues in the city after two recent shootings and to reassure residents of…

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High Schools That Work Honors 18 Seniors

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Seniors from Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood East and Hazelwood West high schools qualified for the 2008 High Schools That Work Award of Educational Achievement from the Southern Regional Education Board. High…

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Results From Missouri State Class Four Track & Field (May 23-24)

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Team (Suburban North Conference) BOYS -- Hazelwood East-Second (55), Hazelwood Central-Third (43), McCluer North-11th (21), McCluer-18th (15), Hazelwood West-49th (0.5). (Raytown South wins title with 76 points.) GIRLS -- Hazelwood…

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4 Ferguson-Florissant Schools Earn State Honors

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Four schools in the Ferguson-Florissant School District have been recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for exemplary implementation of Positive Behavior Support methods. The Positive Behavior…

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New Extended-Stay Hotel Will Be Located at Pershall & Polson

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BY JEANETTE EBERLIN-RIZZELLO A new 124 room extended stay hotel is coming to Hazelwood but approval of the project involved close scrutiny and numerous stipulations and regulations. The developer agrees…

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Yo Yo Champ is in it for fun but hopes for World Champion Title

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Eighth grader KEVIN EULALIA, a student at Hazelwood North Middle School, shows off some of his yo-yo tricks. Eulalia won in the 1A Division at the 2008 Missouri YoYo State…

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Movie review: Kung Fu Panda

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Kung Fu Panda represents a first in at least one area: the big screen’s first animated comedy martial arts movie. It has set the bar high and…

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