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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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Annual Spring Ice Show March 9 Will End Skating Forever at N. County Rink

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A handful of skaters came to a recent Sunday session. A father-daughter duo used the public session to practice figure skating. TEXT AND PHOTOS BY BOB LINDSEY After more than…

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Hazelwood Mayor Files for State Rep. Seat

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Mayor T. R. Carr has filed for the November election to House District 78. District 78 serves parts of the cities of Hazelwood, Florissant and Bridgeton. Carr has served the…

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Council Hears Plans For Lady of Fatima Property; Florissant Owns Old Convent

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BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council heard plans for office space for the city-owned property at 4500 Washington (the former Our Lady of Fatima convent) from potential developers. The…

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Florissant Tightens Security at Meetings

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BY CAROL ARNETT Mayor Robert Lowery has announced that, in light of the recent shootings at a Kirkwood City Council meeting, security at Florissant meetings would be increased. In addition…

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Florissant Valley Community College Hosting St. Louis District Music Festival

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St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley will host the St. Louis District Music Festival from noon-9 p.m. and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8.…

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St. Pat’s Day Celebration At The Shrine To Feature Irish Food, Music, Book Sale

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine will be hosting the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m.– 5 p.m., in the Schoolhouse. All St. Patrick’s Day celebrations…

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Too Bad Reverend Ike Couldn’t Finish His Career as a Ram

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BY RANDY GARDNER What a wild couple of weeks in the world of sports. Let's start off with the Rams as two major moves were made. First off, the Rams…

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IWA Returns To State Girls Basketball Semis, Finals; Hazelwood East Doesn’t

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BY JIM WIENERS For three years, 2004-06 Incarnate Word Academy enjoyed going to Columbia, Mo., to play in the Missouri State Class Five Semifinals and Finals, winning their second state…

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McCluer North Seeks Class 5 Boys Basketball State Repeat

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BT JIM WIENERS McCluer North Boys Basketball returns to Mizzou Arena, on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, this Friday-Saturday in hopes of winning their second straight Class Five…

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Historic Florissant, Inc. Names Gretchen Crank New President

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Rosemary Davison has stepped down as President of Historic Florissant, Inc., after serving in that position since its incorporation in 1969. Davison made the announcement at the annual benefit dinner…

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