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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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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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Dining Divas Head East for South of the Border Fare

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BY LISA KAMPETER Without exception, the Dining Divas picked a Mexican restaurant for our monthly outing in honor of Cinco de Mayo. We also picked a place on the Illinois…

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Hazelwood District Names Principals for West High, Jamestown Elementary

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The HSD Board of Education recently approved recommendations for the hiring of principals at Hazelwood West High School and Jamestown Elementary School. Joe Dobrinic, who has spent the past four…

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Hazelwood East Boys Win District 4 Boys Track; Sectionals May 17

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BY JIM WIENERS Hazelwood East High School took first place last Saturday in Class Four, District Four Boys Track & Field at McCluer North High School. East scored 120 points…

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Pretty Baby Contest Winner

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BRAEDEN BLACKBURN was the winner of "Most Popular" in the Valley of Flowers Pretty Baby Contest. JANE BANASZEK PHOTO.

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Pretty Baby Contest Winner

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JADE OBERHELLMANN was the winner of "Best Personality" in the Valley of Flowers Pretty Baby Contest. JANE BANASZEK PHOTO.

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Red Cross Partners With Florissant For 3rd-Annual Community Heroes Day May 17

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The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter and the City of Florissant are partnering to host the third-annual Community Heroes Day on Saturday, May 17. The event will occur…

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Construction Progressing at Sunset Park Nature Lodge

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THE LODGE AT SUNSET PARK is up with walls and foundation. There is still work to do on the interior and the grounds surrounding the lodge. STORY & PHOTO BY…

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Florissant Valley Historical Society House Tour is May 18

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The Florissant Valley Historical Society will hold its annual house tour on Sunday, May 18, from noon-5 p.m. The tour includes the following eight locations: o Taille de Noyer, McCluer…

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Movie review: “Made of Honor”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT With the popularity of such crass comedies as Knocked Up, it’s not surprising that a supposedly adult romance like "Made of Honor" should be packed with embarrassingly…

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McClellan Comes Back To Hazelwood West to Throw Out 1st Pitch

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BY RANDY GARDNER There are so many athletes out there that dream everyday of making it to the big leagues. You can drive around the area almost every night and…

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