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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday this July 4, 2026

        Florissant Celebrates  250th  Birthday July 4...

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independentnwsJune 17, 2026

Route 367 gets new Speed Trailor

MoDOT Places Speed Trailor Along Route 367 to Reduce Crashes...

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independentnwsJune 25, 2026

Alton celebrates 250 America’s birthday with big fireworks show

3-day festival takes place in downtown Alton July 1-3 America’s...

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Fiesta in Florissant returns this weekend

  Florissant, MO – Hispanic Festival, Inc. announces the return...

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Florissant Valley Historical Society’s Bouillon Party to be held on Jan. 18 at Taille de Noyer

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The Florissant Valley Historical Society will hold its annual Bouillon Party on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 2-4 p.m., at Taille de Noyer. A Bouillon, a party enjoyed by the early…

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Florissant Valley Community College to Host Martin Luther King Day Celebration

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St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley will host a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m., in the Terry M.…

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Hard Times Doesn’t Curtail Holiday Giving Spirit in Area

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  • Post published:December 18, 2008
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BY CAROL ARNETT Tough economic times has not hampered the holiday spirit of many North County residents. Several churches and schools in North County have gotten into the spirit of…

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Warrants Charge 2 Ex-Florissant Golf Course Employees With Stealing

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Warrants have been issued charging two former Florissant Golf Course employees with stealing $500 or more, a Class C Felony. The warrants were issued Dec. 10 in the Circuit Court…

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3 Hazelwood Businesses Plan Expansions

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BY JEANETTE EBERLIN-RIZZELLO The Hazelwood City Plan Commission had an active meeting last week taking into consideration three local business’ requests and the improvement of turn-around problems in two streets…

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Magic House Opens Major Expansion Area on Dec. 20

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SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE IN THE OVAL OFFICE, a new exhibit at the Magic House. With the opening of the new expansion on Saturday, Dec. 20, it’s definitely not just…

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Movie review: The Day the Earth Stood Still

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Add greed and stupidity to the colossal failings and menaces that the human race has to offer the universe along with violence and ecological destruction. Not much…

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Dining Divas Go for a Piece of Pi

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BY LISA KAMPETER Pizza is a favorite among many of the Dining Divas. We’ll make excuses to get a few slices any time we can. One reoccurring excuse we use…

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Unfortunately For Rams, Games Are Two Halves

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I will always give credit where it is due and for the first half of last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks the Rams played very well. Marc Bulger actually…

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Holiday Hoop Tourneys Open This Weekend; Trinity Hosting Tourney

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BY JIM WIENERS As area schools are about to take a two-week break for the holidays, with 2008 coming to an end and 2009 starting in two weeks, high school…

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