Skip to content
fv logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Movies
  • Advertise
    • Banner Ad Pricing
  • Area Demographics
    • Facebook Demo
    • My Instagram Feed Demo
  • Business Directory
    • JOIN the Business Directory
  • FloValley Church Directory
  • FloValley Restaurant Guide
  • FloValley Schools Directory
  • Links and You
  • Contact Us

“Roads. River. Rooms. Reels.”

Natioanl Museum of Transportation Opens Special Exhibition The National Museum...

Read More
independentnws
independentnwsMarch 12, 2026

Spring Family Events at Union Station

Spring Break Fun Continues Through March 29 at Aquarium   ...

Read More
independentnws
independentnwsMarch 12, 2026

Focus om 3-mile section of North County

  MoDOT Hosts Public Meeting on March 25 for I-270...

Read More
independentnws
independentnwsMarch 12, 2026

St. Patrick in Florissant March 15

Read More
independentnws
independentnwsMarch 10, 2026
  • Home
  • About
  • Movies
  • Advertise
    • Banner Ad Pricing
  • Area Demographics
    • Facebook Demo
    • My Instagram Feed Demo
  • Business Directory
    • JOIN the Business Directory
  • FloValley Church Directory
  • FloValley Restaurant Guide
  • FloValley Schools Directory
  • Links and You
  • Contact Us

Recent Posts

Hazelwood Fire Dept. Offer Low Cost Safety Helmets For Bike Riders

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 14, 2009
  • Post category:Hazelwood
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The tragic death of well-known actress Natasha Richardson caused by a fall and bleeding in the brain brings the issue of wearing safety helmets to the forefront of public discussion.…

Continue ReadingHazelwood Fire Dept. Offer Low Cost Safety Helmets For Bike Riders

Christian Hospital, Shalom Church Host Community Health Care Forum

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 14, 2009
  • Post category:Florissant
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Ron McMullen, President of Christian Hospital and Rev. Freddy J. Clark, pastor and founder of Shalom Church (City of Peace), will host a Community Health Care Forum to discuss health…

Continue ReadingChristian Hospital, Shalom Church Host Community Health Care Forum

Town Hall Meeting April 18 at Prarie Commons Library

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 14, 2009
  • Post category:BlackJack / Spanish Lake/Florissant/Hazelwood
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Several North County state representatives are hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 18, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Prairie Commons Library in Hazelwood. Representatives include Bert Atkins (D-75),…

Continue ReadingTown Hall Meeting April 18 at Prarie Commons Library

East, North, McCluer, Flo Valley Track/Field at 82nd Kansas Relays

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 14, 2009
  • Post category:FloValley Sports
  • Post comments:0 Comments

BATTLING THE SHADOWS in the Larry Doyle Invitational last Saturday at Hazelwood East the North County Tech Boys 4x400-Meter Relay teammates are completing their exchange. East won the event. STORY…

Continue ReadingEast, North, McCluer, Flo Valley Track/Field at 82nd Kansas Relays

The ALS-St. Louis Chapter Honors Florissant Man and His Family

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 14, 2009
  • Post category:Florissant
  • Post comments:0 Comments

For more than seven years, Florissant resident Kenny Alber worked with his hands as a carpenter and construction worker building new houses for two home builders. Today, the neurodegenerative muscular…

Continue ReadingThe ALS-St. Louis Chapter Honors Florissant Man and His Family

Robinson Defeats Mayor Carr; Behlmann, Whitlock Winners

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 9, 2009
  • Post category:Florissant/Hazelwood/School News
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the April 7th election was the defeat of incumbent Mayor T.R. Carr by Hazelwood City Councilman Matt Robinson. Robinson, councilman in Hazelwood for the past…

Continue ReadingRobinson Defeats Mayor Carr; Behlmann, Whitlock Winners

Miss Missouri Stacey Smith of Florissant Competes for Miss USA

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 9, 2009
  • Post category:Features/Florissant
  • Post comments:0 Comments

MISS MISSOURI STACEY SMITH is the third Miss Missouri from North County in the past six years. Shandi Finnessey of Florissant was crowned Miss USA in 2004. By Jane Banaszek…

Continue ReadingMiss Missouri Stacey Smith of Florissant Competes for Miss USA

Lowery Praises Police, Firefighters For Response to St. Sophia Incident

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 9, 2009
  • Post category:Florissant
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. of Florissant said, in a statement, that he is exceptionally proud of the actions of the Florissant Police Department and the Florissant Valley Fire Protection…

Continue ReadingLowery Praises Police, Firefighters For Response to St. Sophia Incident

NCCU to Honor Hazelwood District School Board at Awards Dinner

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 9, 2009
  • Post category:School News
  • Post comments:0 Comments

North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice will honor the Hazelwood Board of Education for its efforts to promote racial harmony and justice in the school district. The…

Continue ReadingNCCU to Honor Hazelwood District School Board at Awards Dinner

Cardinal’s Opening Day Excitement Would Have Been Better With a Win

  • Post author:independentnws
  • Post published:April 9, 2009
  • Post category:Columnists
  • Post comments:0 Comments

BY RANDY GARDNER It wasn’t much of an opening day for the Cardinals in two ways. One, the team lost in the bottom of the ninth inning and two, it…

Continue ReadingCardinal’s Opening Day Excitement Would Have Been Better With a Win
  • Go to the previous page
  • 1
  • …
  • 666
  • 667
  • 668
  • 669
  • 670
  • 671
  • 672
  • …
  • 780
  • Go to the next page

12th March 2026

Search Site

The Independent News Is Online!

http://flovalleyindependentnews.com

Click above or on the paper for the full page-by-page version of the current Independent News:

Digital Copy

Recent Posts

  • “Roads. River. Rooms. Reels.” March 12, 2026
  • Spring Family Events at Union Station March 12, 2026
  • Focus om 3-mile section of North County March 12, 2026
  • St. Patrick in Florissant March 15 March 10, 2026
  • St. Louis Legends Games March 10, 2026

Categories

  • Advertorial (6)
  • Alton, IL (239)
  • Arts (62)
  • BlackJack / Spanish Lake (1,096)
  • Business News (814)
  • Church News (291)
  • City Government (164)
  • Columnists (1,151)
  • Construction (58)
  • County Government (110)
  • Crime (13)
  • Dining Out (90)
  • Education (91)
  • Entertainment / Travel (1,144)
  • Events (1,215)
  • Features (453)
  • Ferguson (1,158)
  • Firefighters (7)
  • Florissant (3,318)
  • FloValley Sports (911)
  • Gardening (27)
  • Hazelwood (1,548)
  • Health / Seniors (450)
  • Historic (28)
  • ILLINOIS (130)
  • Law Enforcement (146)
  • Military (24)
  • Missouri (292)
  • Movie Reviews (460)
  • Music (168)
  • Photography (25)
  • School News (1,273)
  • Seniors (7)
  • Sports (142)
  • Theater (143)
  • Uncategorized (240)
  • Veterans (25)
  • Voting (4)
  • West Side Story (1)

The Independent News

Archives

Pages

  • “The Color Purple” Has Sucessful Run in Florissant
  • 2023 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court
  • A Boomer’s Journal
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Area Demographics
  • Banner Ad Pricing
  • Boomer’s Journal
  • Business Directory
  • Contact Us
  • County’s New Logo Brands it “Opportunity Central” to Life
  • Facebook Demo
  • Facebook Demo
  • FloValley Church Directory
  • FloValley Restaurant Guide
  • FloValley Schools Directory
  • Flovalley Sitemap
  • Honor all our Veterans on Nov. 11 and everyday
  • Irish Dance Troupe coming to Touhill at UM-St.Louis
  • JOIN the Business Directory
  • Links and You
  • Movies
  • My Instagram Feed Demo
  • Shop Local for the Holidays
  • Tina Turner musical coming to her old hometown
  • Walbart’s for your Fall Needs
  • Whitaker Film Festival at the Hi-Pointe Theatre

About Us

About Us

The Independent News and FloValley News

FloValley News is your source for news, events, announcements, and business for the Florissant Valley communities of Black Jack, Florissant, Hazelwood, and Spanish Lake and unincorporated areas. FloValley News, located in Florissant, Mo. is the website of The Independent News, also located in Florissant. Our mission is to provide you with news and information and promote our community through our dedication, both in print and on-line.
  • Opens in a new tab
  • Opens in a new tab

Our Advertising Partners

Our Local Advertisers

There is no gallery selected or the gallery was deleted.

Our Local Advertisers

There is no gallery selected or the gallery was deleted.

Facebook Video of the Month

Follow Us

  • Opens in a new tab
  • Opens in a new tab

Please share this

Copyright © 2008-2020 FloValleyNews.com. All Rights Reserved. We file Digital Millennium Copyright Act complaints and report web violations to All Major Search Engines.