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A look back through happenings, meetings, events and more for the week.
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Hazelwood Police Officers Receive Promotions to Captain, Major Ranks: Police Week 2013 in Hazelwood is this week, so it's only fitting to mention some recently promoted police officers. Florissant Council Adds $62K to Reserve Funs: The funds come as the council closes its Home Equity Assurance Program account. East High Hosts …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Former Employee of the Year Retires, Says Goodbye at City Council Meeting: Thirty year Hazelwood employee Rick Morgan is officially a retiree as of May 1. Top 7 of Florissant: Schnucks Cyberattack, Florissant Storm Recovery: We're listing the most popular stories from the month of April in Florissant. Sodomist Arrested, Tornado …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Boeing’s Hazelwood Facility to Build $66 Million in Attack Weaponry for U.S. Air Force: Boeing will assemble attack munition tailkits for the Air Force's B-61 nuclear warhead. Florissant QuikTrip Sells $2.7 Million Lottery Ticket: This is the second time this year that a winning ticket for $1 million or more has been sold in the …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: St. Louis County Assessing Financial Impact of North County Tornado Damage: The St. Louis County Assessor's Office had boots on the ground in Hazelwood and Florissant this week examining all of last week's tornado damage. Ferguson-Florissant Explores Possible Bond Issue: The district has formed a committee to look at the …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon, Local Leaders Urge Residents to Use Local Contractors: Right after a natural disaster can be one of the most vulnerable times for a homeowner. Local leaders are urging residents to do their homework and work with reputable companies to rebuild. Ferguson-Florissant Board Doesn't Gel on Officer Elections: After …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: New QuikTrip Opens May 2, Limits Alcohol Sales to Beer: The tentative open day for the generation 2 QuikTrip is just one month away. It will be located across the street from the current Howdershell Road location. Florissant's First Confluence Trash Bash Labeled Success: With close to 20 cubic yards of trash collected, Florissant …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Judge Dismisses the Majority of Coldwater Creek Cancer Claims: A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt, in which 29 people believe radioactive contamination in Coldwater Creek caused their cancers. Schnucks Says Card Problem Is Due To Cyberattack: The grocer said the issue with card …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Missouri Looks at Lawsuit Against Bridgeton Landfill: Missouri Department of Natural Resources asks the attorney general's office to check into the controversial landfill. Report: Coldwater Creek Not Linked to North St. Louis County Cancers: The state health department has been studying the incidence and death rates of cancer in …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: MoDOT Prepares for Next Component of I-270 Study: The next stage of the study is to do an environmental study of the corridor. Hazelwod BP Will Not Reopen As A Gas Station: Instead of trying to handle expensive renovations to the gas station's underground fuel lines, the owner has decided lease the location, which will now be a …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Hazelwood Amends Contract with SSM Health Care for Emergency Medical, Paramedic Training: Hazelwood has a current contract with SSM, but some changes to its emergency department service provider require an amendment to Hazelwood's agreement. Volunteers Help Clean Up for 5th Annual Trash Bash: Florissant has been added as the fourth…
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: North County Residents Prepare to Run Ferguson Twilight Run: The annual race will take place May 18. Coldwater Creek: State Health Department Investigating Cancer Cluster Instances: Due to public concern, the Missouri Health Department has teamed up with the University of Missouri to compile statistics on instances of cancer in …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: A 190-Foot Emergency Communications Tower Is Coming to Hazelwood:The need for the tower was recognized after communication failures during 9-11, Hazelwood fire officials say. Man Charged With Molesting Girl in Florissant: Florissant Police said 19-year-old Terrell Moore subjected a girl less than 12 years old to sexual contact. …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: Local Restaurant Falls Sharply Behind in Contest After Some Say Opponents Purchased Votes: Talk around town is that the restaurant currently in the lead in the contest purchased YouTube views because it went from less than 1,800 views to nearly 50 thousand nearly overnight. Find out why it could be …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: Hazelwood Northwest Middle School Welcomes School Police Officer: Northwest Middle School was the only secondary school in the Hazelwood School District that did not have a school police officer before the untimely Newtown School Shooting in December. Police: Man Answers Door With Handgun, Arrested by…
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: A North County Man Charged in Sunswept Apartment Shooting: St. Louis County Police said Lonnie L. Brown shot at and hit a man in the lower right back at the apartment complex in August. Hazelwood BP Owner Wants to Re-open, Working to Fix Uncertified Gas Tanks: The Hazelwood BP owner wants to re-open, …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: A Florissant Man Breaks In Hazelwood Pet Store, Vandalizes Aquariums Police Say. The owner was murdered last summer. K.I.S.S. Opens in Florissant offering people pole dancing and other cutting-edge fitness opportunities. Paul Tripp Takes Police on High Speed Chase after Recent Prison Release, Crashes …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the week of Dec. 9 on North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch: Elderly Hazelwood Man Survives House Fire. The man used his instincts and stuck his head out of a bathroom window until help could arrive, preventing serious smoke inhalation. Boeing, SPEEA Suspend Contract Negotiations, Will Resume in 2013. A strike isn't off of the table just yet. Both sides will continue …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patchsites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: A baby died after being left in a tub of water. The 24-year-old mother being held at the Hazelwood Police Department was formally charged. A Hazelwood man is in custody following a standoff with the Hazelwood Police Department. Blood taken from a broken glass door helped identify a Florissant man who …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patchsites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: Boeing Co. engineers are currently pursuing a new contract with the company and things are gong no where.  A Hazelwood couple is grieving after a coyote entered their back yard and killed their dog. A man faces criminal charges after Florissant Police said he broke into three apartments on Flordawn …
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patchsites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days: Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills! Warm our hearts with your best holiday pictures! Win prizes by sharing your snapshots in our contest, sponsored by …

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