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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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Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there

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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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Valley of Flowers weekend arrives!

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

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Hazelwood Names 2 Elementary, 1 Middle School Principals

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The Hazelwood Board of Education recently appointed three administrators to key positions in the District for the 2009-2010 school year, effective July 1. The district has hired Kamina Hunter to…

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Taxing District Proposed For Old Town Florissant

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BY CAROL ARNETT Florissant Mayor Robert Lowery has announced that he is exploring the idea of creating a special taxing district for the Old Town area. In a special taxing…

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Large Crowd at Hazelwood’s MLK Program Wowed by Speakers, Singers

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BY JEANETTE EBERLIN-RIZZELLO Hazelwood’s 7th annual program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King last Sunday drew a large crowd, distinguished speakers, and wowed the audience with musical entertainment. Mayor T. R.…

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Movie review: “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT " Paul Blart: Mall Cop" is "Die Hard" for "The Biggest Loser" set. It’s John Candy channeling Bruce Willis. It’s Kevin James of television renown (as Doug…

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Movie review: ” Last Chance Harvey”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT It’s not a foggy day in London town, but Harvey Shine is certainly low and down as he arrives to attend his daughter’s wedding, in director Joel…

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North County Christian Basketball Off to 14-0 Start; 5-0 in TRCAA

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BY JIM WIENERS North County Christian School is going through a trial period as one of 17 high schools listed as affiliate registered schools by the Missouri State High School…

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Inexperienced McCluer North Wrestling Struggles at St. Charles West Tourney

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BY JIM WIENERS Jake Lapinski had seen success as a wrestler at Hazelwood East High School during the mid 1990s when the Spartans won three straight tournaments (1993-95). Lapinksi’s dad,…

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‘Spags’ Was The Best Choice For the Rams; Way To Go Kurt!

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BY RANDY GARDNER The weekend rolled in and rolled out with a plethora of football news as the Cardinals will be playing the Steelers in the Super Bowl and the…

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Trinity Alumni Players Stage ‘Sound of Music’ For 2 Nights

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The Titan Alumni Players and Trinity Catholic High School will present the musical "The Sound of Music" Friday-Sunday, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in the Trinity gymnasium. The production is the 10th…

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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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