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Tony Awards Watch Party June 8 at Ballpark Village

The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party...

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Juneteenth Event in University City

Race for Reconciliation 5K June 21 Part of Delmar Loop...

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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city was held on...

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Fiesta in Florissant Returns June 21 and 22

Vibrant Hispanic Festival Lights Up Florissant ON JUNE 21 &...

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End of Summer Movie Reviews

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Dog Days of Summer Movie Recap by Sandra Olmsted Although, according to the calendar and the path of the sun, summer continues until Sept. 21, the return of the students…

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2016 High School Football Season Openers

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Hazelwood Central, East, McCluer North Have Repeat Football Openers By Jim Wieners It seems very familiar for Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood East and McCluer North to open the 2016 High School…

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MoDot’s TIP Plan

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Comment Period Ends For MoDOT’s TIP Plan; East-West Board to Consider New Projects The comment period for MoDOT’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) ended on Aug. 10. There are 230 new projects…

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A Boomer’s Journal

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  The New Technology in Schools–Is it a Plus?   By Tom Anselm Books, pencils, pens. Red Chief manila-paper tablets. Blackboards and chalk dust. Teacher lectures, notetaking. Listening. The Zaner-Bloser method…

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Summertime Dining

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Dining Divas Try Out Traditionally ‘Weber ‘ Backyard Barbecue Indoors    By Lisa Kampeter Summertime. Barbecue. Hanging Out With Friends. What’s Not To Love!!! The Dining Divas Spent A Summer…

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August 2nd Primary results

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Ferguson Voters OK 2% Hike in City Utility Tax 5 Additional Officers can be hired     Firehouse #2 Can Stay Open Voters in the City of Ferguson approved a two…

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August Primary Results

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O’Mara Loses to Rochelle Walton Gray in 2nd District Democratic County Council Race;    State Rep. Primary Winners include Alan Green, Jay Mosley, Gretchen Bangert, Alan Grey, Courtney Curtis A…

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Muny Shines Again with Classic production

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Keeping With Tradition: Fiddler on the Roof is Magnificent! by Pat Lindsey The orchestra was on the stage, the fiddler was on the roof, and the audience was enjoying a…

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6 charged with burglaries in Florissant

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Six Arrests Made by Florissant Police For Recent Repair Shop Burglaries The Florissant Police have arrested six suspects ages 17 to 19 in connection with the recent burglaries of six…

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Aug. 3 North County Townships races

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Townships Committeeman, Committeewoman Candidates   Committeeman- Lewis and Clark Township Vote For: 1   (4 year term) Democratic: Tim Jones, 865 Daniel Boone, Florissant, 63031 Robert Birdsong, 1286 Spartina Dr., Florissant.…

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