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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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Fourth-Graders Compare Data as Math Education at Armstrong Elementary

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     At Armstrong Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, fourth-grade students Nadia Wojciechowski, Markus Ross and Elijah Thompson (holding ruler), work together to measure height for a math…

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The Best of Times Returning For Downtown Ferguson

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  By Tom Anselm “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That opening line from Charles Dickens’s “Tale of Two Cities” could apply to the…

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Just For Seniors

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  This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

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Florissant FD, SSM & Batteries Plus Team Up To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

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In Florissant, citizens are doing a double take on a double-check promotion sponsored by the Florissant Valley Fire Department, SSM Women’s Health Center at DePaul Hospital and Batteries Plus.  October…

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Mark Your Calendar

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 Saturday, Oct. 22    Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction at Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Rd. The auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $50. There will be…

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2011 Fall Festival Called One of the Best Ever

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   Mayor Thomas Schneider contends that this was one of the best ever Florissant Fall Festivals.  "We had great weather and a great turnout," said the mayor. Several thousand people…

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Newcomer Discovers the Charm Of the Old Town Fall Festival

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By Nichole Butler    This past Sunday (Oct. 9)  was the perfect day to take a stroll down rue St. Francois Street. One might ask why. Well, I do suppose…

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Big Crowds, Great Weather Great Fall Festival attendees Oct

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Billy Peek played at this year's Fall Festival and joining him on stage for part of a set was this young protegee. Perhaps, Billy can mentor a young guartarist to…

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Dan Ryno and Janet Spratley are HSD’s 2011 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

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   The Hazelwood School District named Dan Ryno and Janet Spratley as recipients of the 2011 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. For more than 21 years, the Emerson Excellence in…

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5th Graders Learn About Weather on Earth vs. Space

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   Paris Bouchard, fifth-grade science teacher at Barrington Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, leads his students in a discussion about seasons and the weather. The globe is one…

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