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Valley of Flowers Queen Candidate Applications Available

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Applications for Valley of Flowers Queen are now available. Candidates must be 16 years of age by April 30, 2014, a junior in high school, and a resident of Florissant.…

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Tilles Park Lights Up Until New Year

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Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park is open for vehicular traffic and carriage rides Sunday thru Friday from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. until Wed., Jan. 1. It will be closed…

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Chris Roth Retires, New HR Director Annouced

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Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider announced that Director of Human Resources Chris Roth has chosen to retire after 32 years of service to the city. Roth began with the city as…

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Florissant City Council, Mayor Commend Police

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The Florissant City Council recognized several members of the Florissant Police Department at the last council meeting. The following were recognized for exemplary service. Officers Tyrone Perry, Andrew Gerwitz,Joshua Smith…

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Florissant offers Free Resident Fitness Event

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The Florissant Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to start the new year out right by offering a free resident fitness preview event on Saturday, Jan. 4, from 8 a.m.…

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Lights Shine Bright in North County

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Several homes in North County have gone the extra mile with Christmas lights and decorations. These pictures were taken in the area.                

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CVS Rezoning Delayed Again, May be Awaiting MoDot Traffic Study

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council had a light agenda this week, the last meeting of the year. They heard from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) regarding I-270,…

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Mizzou Got Pounded, But CBS Announcers Seemed Pro-Auburn

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By Randy Gardner In Missouri, we are known as the Show Me State, last weekend we were known as the please show me something state, in terms of football. Let's…

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Hazelwood East Seeks Three-Peat At Fort Zumwalt North Girls Invitational

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood East hopes to continue the North County dominance in the fourth annual Fort Zumwalt North Girls Basketball Invitational, in O‘Fallon, Mo. Hazelwood East won the last…

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McCluer North Hosting 8-Game Midwest Showdown Shootout Dec. 14

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By Jim Wieners Four North County high schools including three from the Florissant Valley area plus two from Alton, Ill., and two from St. Charles County will play in an…

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