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Long time Community Leader, Patrick Boyle dies

    The Florissant community has lost one of its long...

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independentnwsApril 28, 2026

Florissant Businesses hope you can attend Valley of Flowers May 1-3

     

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More Road work on Interstate 70 in St. Charles County

  https://www.modot.org/node/86946 Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville...

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Valley of Flowers events May 1,2,3 in Florissant Queen Candidates Pretty Baby Contest

 

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5 Incumbents File For Council Reelection; 2 Will Face Opponents

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By Carol Arnett All five incumbents up for reelection for the Florissant City Council are running again, but only two will face opposition in the April municipal elections. The last…

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Independent News receives National Print Award

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  • Post published:January 9, 2012
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Independent News  Receives 2011 Print Media Award    The Independent News has been selected for the 2011 Best of Florissant Award in the Print Media category by the U.S. Commerce…

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North Tech Girls Basketball MLK Showcase Will be a 3 -Day Event

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By Jim Wieners North Technical High School Girls Basketball will host the Martin Luther King Showcase for the third year but this year it will be a three-day event, Jan.…

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McCluer North, Lutheran North Win Holiday Basketball Tourneys

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By Jim Wieners McCluer North and Lutheran North Boys High School Basketball teams helped say goodbye to 2011 by winning Holiday Tournaments that wrapped up Dec. 30. McCluer North returned…

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Hazelwood Police Officers Presented With Awards for Outstanding Efforts

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Three law enforcement officers of the Hazelwood Police Department have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to protect and serve the community with the presentation of three top regional police…

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If Not Jeff Fisher, How ’bout John Gudun? Rams Need an Angry Coach

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by Randy Gardner First off, Happy 2012. I hope this year is wonderful to everyone out there, I think we all deserve it. As we all know, it was a…

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Florissant Seniors Party at Noon to Ring in the New Year

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The Effel Tower and Paris was the theme for the New Year's Eve Party at the Florissant Civic Center Florissant Seniors Party at Noon to Ring in the New Year                        …

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Hazelwood Hometown Son is The New Permanent Fire Chief

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Dave Radel, a 33-year career firefighter with the Hazelwood Fire Department, Dave Radel has worked his way up the management ladder from backstep firefighter to fire inspector to fire captain…

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A Look Back at 2011: The Good, The Bad and Amazing Cardinals

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  • Post published:December 29, 2011
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12/29/2011 By Tom Anselm As years come to their end, it’s traditional to look back at events and people of the last 12  calendar pages. So here goes my somewhat…

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Eating In Was a Much Better Option For the Dining Divas in December

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by Lisa Kampeter Another year has passed us by, and what a year it has been for the Dining Divas!  Through the many Diva years, I’ve downplayed any mishaps that…

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