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The Dining Divas Check Out a “Dive” in Clayton

1 year 11 months ago

The Dining Divas Check Out a “Dive” in Clayton Just because I couldn’t remember the name of the last Dining Diva’s restaurant a week after we’d visited shouldn’t mean that it was forgettable. It’s more about my “plate being too full” (see what I did there?). And any place with the word “dive” in it […]

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PowerPlex will share the Hazelwood site of the former Mall

1 year 11 months ago

New Joint Venture at old St. Louis Mills will Include both Sports Complex plus Office Park A real estate developer from Ohio , Industrial Commercial Properties has purchased the former St. Louis Mills Mall and plans to turn it into an industrial office park while continuing to develop PowerPlex sports complex at the Hazelwood complex. […]

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Florissant Hearing on “Behind the 8 ball”

1 year 11 months ago

City Not Expecting Any Trouble with New Business                        By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council met for the second November meeting Monday at City Hall and held one public hearing about a proposal to open a billiard parlor at 1165 N. Highway 67.  Darryl Wallace, the owner of the business, spoke to the council […]

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2nd Annual Miracle on St. Francois Street Nov. 26 Includes Kids Events, Santa, Live Music & More

1 year 11 months ago

2nd Annual Miracle on St. Francois Street Nov. 26 Includes Kids Events, Santa, Live Music & More Mayor Tim Lowery along with the Florissant Valley of Flowers, Florissant Old Town Partners and Old St. Ferdinand Shrine have announced the 2nd Annual Miracle on St. Francois Street will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon to […]

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Thomas O’Donnell Takes Pat Mulcay’s Position on the Florissant City Council

1 year 11 months ago

Thomas O’Donnell Takes Pat Mulcahy’s Position on the Florissant City Council   Mayor Tim Lowery has appointed Thomas O’Donnell as councilman for Ward 6 and will represent the people of Ward 6 until the April 2023 election when Thomas will have the opportunity to run for Ward 6 Councilman. The position became vacant after Pat […]

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Patrick Mulcahy takes new Position as Florissant Economic Director

1 year 11 months ago

Councilman Steps Down to Take City Economic Director Job By Carol Arnett Council 6 Councilman Patrick Mulcahy has resigned from the city council to take a job with the city as Economic Director. Mayor Timothy Lowery asked the council to approve Tom O’Donnell as the councilman until the April 2023 election. O’Donnell ran O’Donnell Pharmacy […]

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Greater North County Chamber to Celebrate The 2023 Business Person of the Year Dec.2

1 year 11 months ago

Greater North County Chamber to Celebrate The 2023 Business Person of the Year Dec.2 2023 Zykan Family Legacy Winner will be Awarded The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 2023 Business Person of the Year and the 2023 Zykan Family Legacy Award Winner at Nite of Stars on Friday, Dec. 2 at […]

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MoDOT to Completely Close New Florissant Rd. Between Dunn and Pershall Roads, Nov. 18-20

1 year 11 months ago

MoDOT to Completely Close New Florissant Rd. Between Dunn and Pershall Roads, Nov. 18-20 Drivers who regularly use New Florissant Road (Route N) at I-270 should be aware of this upcoming weekend closure. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will completely close New Florissant Road between Dunn Road and Pershall Road in both directions and […]

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Army Corps of Engineers Holding Town Hall on Radiation Findings at Jana School

1 year 11 months ago

Army Corps of Engineers Holding Town Hall on Radiation Findings at Jana School New information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding their testing at Jana Elementary was scheduled to be heard Tuesday night (Nov. 15) at the Hazelwood School Board meeting. (Prior to The Independent News print deadline.) USACE will also hold a […]

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‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Is a Must-See Theatrical Experience

2 years ago

Florissant Performing Arts Center Presents Hawthorne Player’s 75th Anniversary Finale          by Pat Lindsey The Hawthorne Players is currently presenting its final main show of its 75th season with the award-winning play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” It’s an excellent choice to showcase the recently renamed Florissant Performing Arts Center’s new […]

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Corps of Engineers Continue to Sample Soil Around Jana School

2 years ago

Corps of Engineers Continue to Sample Soil Around Jana School The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District mobilized contractor, Leidos, was still sampling both inside and outside Jana Elementary School in Florissant over the weekend and into this week. See picture. “We are in the process of collecting samples throughout the entire property […]

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Florissant OKs Cooking Area For Restaurant; Denies Liquor License to Lounge

2 years ago

Florissant OKs Cooking Area For Restaurant; Denies Liquor License to Lounge By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council met for the second October meeting recently in council chambers and issued three proclamations at the meeting. The first declared the city a Purple Heart City.  The second was for domestic violence awareness, and the third for […]

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HSD Bond Issue Gets Endorsement from GNC Chamber

2 years ago

Hazelwood School District Bond Issue Gets Endorsement from GNC Chamber The Greater North County Chamber endorses Hazelwood School District Proposition H (Prop H) initiative on the Nov. 8 2022 ballot. The bond issue if approved would: fund safety and security improvements; updates and renovations to athletic/activity facilities; classroom technology and network upgrades; purchase new school […]

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Many Local Churches hosting Trunk-or-Treats

2 years ago

Florissant Truck or Treat Locations for 2022 Florissant Elks 2316 annual Trunk-or-Treat, 16400 New Halls Ferry Rd., will happen on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Cross Keys Baptist Church Trunk-orTreat, 14255 New Halls Ferry Rd., will happen on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Saint Andrew United Methodist Church, 3975 US-67 (in Old Jamestown) will hold […]

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Jana School Closing Means Back to Remote Learning (For Now)

2 years ago

Jane School To Close After New Report of Radioactive Contamination   The Hazelwood School District announced Tuesday night at its board meeting that Jana Elementary School will close. Students will switch to virtual learning for the remainder of the current semester Remote learning will start on Oct. 24. The decision was announced following a report stating […]

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Florissant 2023 before City Council meeting

2 years ago

                    Florissant City Budget For 2023 at $43 Million; $17.1  Million in Reserve     By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council’s first October meeting (Oct. 10) was a short one, but the council did issue a proclamation and hold a public hearing. On the 2023 city budget The Council issued a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage […]

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25th Anniversary for Florissant Old Town Festival in 2022

2 years 1 month ago

  Many New events planned at  Florissant Fall Festival Oct. 9 October means cooler weather, falling leaves, pumpkins and apples, and famous fall events— none better than the Florissant Old Town Fall Festival, which annually draws over 30,000 people every year’s second Sunday of October. This year the city will celebrate its 25th year of […]

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Temptations Story Open Fox’s season through Oct. 2

2 years 1 month ago

The Fabulous Fox Opens Its Season With the Life Story of the Temptations by Pat Lindsey    Ain’t Too Proud–The Life and Times of the Temptations is the season opener at The Fabulous Fox this week. It covers 62 years of the chart-topping quintet’s musical history from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & […]

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