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Wonderland lights at Rock Springs Park in Alton. Ill,

2 days 13 hours ago

                                                                                               Grandpa Gang keeps adding to the Drive through Christmas lights display in Alton,  Ill.  It gets bigger and better every year

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Christmas Greetings from Florissant Businesses

6 days 13 hours ago

Shopping Local: Some Things You Should Know             By Sandra Olmsted So, you need one more last-minute gift; sure, you could run to the internet, find a mass-produced whatever, pay a fortune for delivery, and say your prayers for its timely arrival. Meanwhile, down the street and around the corner or over the river […]

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Pay your St.Louis County Taxes On Line

1 week 1 day ago

STL County Residents can pay  Personal Property, Real Estate Bills On-Line St. Louis County residents should check their mailboxes as 2024 Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills have been sent out. The County has made it easier than ever to pay these bills online. “During this busy holiday season, I encourage residents to skip […]

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Florissant offers Lights and Tree disposal at St. Ferdinand Park

1 week 1 day ago

  CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND TREE DISPOSAL PROGRAM Mayor Tim Lowery is pleased to announce that Gateway Disposal will offer the “Christmas Tree Disposal” program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. Also, the city’s Health Department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well. \If you have Christmas lights you wish […]

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The McDonnell Foundation awards University of Missouri–St. Louis for new UMSL School of Engineering

1 week 5 days ago

UMSL Receives $8 Million Grant For News School of Engineering The University of Missouri–St. Louis is building a new UMSL School of Engineering as it continues to address the high demand for trained engineers across the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri. Those efforts have received a significant boost with an $8 million […]

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Decorated tables for Christmas now a Holiday Tradition

2 weeks 2 days ago

                           Independent News photos The Tablescapes, a fundraiser presented by the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, has become a holiday tradition. More than 25 beautifully holiday tablescapes were set up inside St. Ferdinand Shrine. Patrons bought raffle tickets for an opportunity to win fabulous raffle items from local businesses featured in the […]

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New Police station honors officer JoAnn Liscombe

2 weeks 2 days ago

  St. Louis County Executive Sam Page led a bevy of local leaders last week in officially opening the new North County Police Precinct. The station is named in honor of Officer JoAnn Liscombe, killed in the line of duty in 1991. “This facility provides the resources our police need to serve and protect our […]

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The Boys are Back rockin’ the stage at the Loretto-Hilton

2 weeks 4 days ago

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas”: A Spirited Holiday Triumph                             by Pat Lindsey It won’t be a “Blue Christmas” if you gift yourself a ticket to “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” now playing at The Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves through a new collaboration with STAGES St. Louis and The Repertory […]

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Holiday Events

2 weeks 6 days ago

DECEMBER EVENTS AROUND TOWN   The National Museum of Transportation Holiday Events – December 1-30 https://tnmot.org/event/ Desmond Lee and Famous-Barr/Macy’s Holiday Train Displays are now operating (9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 12/1, 12/7-8, 12/14-15, 12/21-22 – Santa will be available for children to visit with from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 Live […]

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Cort VanOstran is new St. Louis County Prosecuting Attornew

3 weeks 1 day ago

County Executive Page Announces his choice For Prosecuting Attorney to Replace Wesley Bell County Executive Dr. Sam Page today (Dec. 3) announced that Cort VanOstran will be his choice for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney once Wesley Bell leaves office. VanOstran will fill the unexpired term of Bell, who was elected to the United States […]

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Florissant home-towners experience their first Miracle on Saint Francois

3 weeks 1 day ago

                   Text and photos by Nicole Fetters Saturday’s snowfall kept us from our annual day trek out west to launch us into Christmas (the rural roads were covered most of the way) so we chose to attend our own town’s annual Christmas Tree lighting for the first time! (About time, we’ve only lived here for […]

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Sewer Lateral Insurance plan for Florissant

1 month ago

CITY OF FLORISSANT SEWER BACKUP SUPPORT AND RESOURCE FAIR NOV. 26 On Nov. 4-5th, the City of Florissant experienced record-breaking rainfall, with over 8 inches falling within 24 hours. The city will hold a Resource Fair to address sewer backup concern on Nov. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m at City Hall Council Chambers (955 rue St. […]

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Alton’s Christmas Wonderland Opens Nov. 29

1 month ago

Take a Journey Through Christmas Wonderland in Alton Grandpa Gang again creates holiday magic        It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Alton’s Rock Spring Park as the annual Christmas Wonderland light display prepares to open for the season on Friday, Nov. 29. hristmas Wonderland will be open nightly Nov. 29 […]

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Historic Saint Louis Presents “A Spirited Holiday Past”on Dec. 7

1 month ago

     Experience the Holiday Season in Saint Louis’    Most Charming Historic Sites   Historic Saint Louis invites you to step back in time and experience the magic of the holidays with A Spirited Holiday Past on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved event brings together over 20 […]

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Muny will open new upper plaza area in time for 2025 season

1 month ago

       The renovation of  the Muny’s upper plaza area shown in these rendering will be open for  the 2025 season     When you return to The Muny for Season 107 in 2025, there will be a new experience the results of a complete renovation of our upper plaza area! A gift of $5 […]

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