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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

Walmart, Cold Water School Teamup for Wellnss Festival at the...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ May 29-June...

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

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Bangert Park on March 21

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Bangert Park. Warm weather greeted the area a few days prior to the official day of Spring on March 21. Bob Lindsey photo

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Bangert Park on March 25

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Bangert Park - Same location as the previous photo, but four days later, which is typical for March in the Midwest. Jane Banaszek photo

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Margie Reale Named Ferguson-Florissant Support Employee of the Year

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Margie Reale wipes away tears of job after learning that she has been named the Ferguson-Florissant School District 2011 Support Employee of the Year from Supt. Jeff Spiegel.

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Florissant Council Looking at City’s Definition of Family

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  • Post published:March 22, 2011
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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council once again took up the definition of a family at the council meeting last week. The council held a public hearing at the…

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Council Tables Bill To Lower Mayor’s Salary; Has Become Campaign Issue

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A bill to lower the Florissant Mayor’s salary was quickly tabled at the council meeting. The bill, which would lower the mayor’s salary as of the April election, was introduced…

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Florissant Mayor Candidates Discuss Public Service, City Budget, Priorities

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1st of 2-part Series on Candidates' Viewpoints By Carol Arnett Several topics were discussed at the mayoral candidates’ debate  on March 9 put on by the League of Women Voters,…

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Getting the Picture About My Weight, Put Me on the Right Track

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By Randy Gardner About eight weeks ago, I had a chance to see a picture of myself that someone else took and it was horrifying.  Being on TV I only…

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Movie review: Limitless

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ROBERT DENIRO and BRADLEY COOPER star in Limitless, a film that opened this past week. 'Limitless' Has Some Kick For A Dopey Film By Maggie Scott The straight dope on the new…

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Peer Review of Art Welcomes Area Schools to Hazelwood Central High

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It's  often said that art is an imitation of life. For student artists at Hazelwood Central High School, their lives are providing the inspiration and creativity behind drawings, self-portraits and…

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Rotary Club of Florissant Donates More than $55,000 Since Last July

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The Rotary Club of Florissant has donated more than $55,000 to area charities since July, 2010.  Donations are made possible through club fundraisers, as well as proceeds from the Florissant…

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