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In today's newsletter:
- What led to charges after a late-night shooting at a Florissant shop?
- How did McCluer North of Florissant edge O’Fallon in tournament play?
- Florissant family remembers the life of Darrell Conway
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Chilly with some sun, temps: high: 36, low: 29.
- Friday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man accused of shooting store employee during burglary (firstalert4.com) — Florissant police say a 19-year-old is charged after a store employee was shot and wounded during a late-night robbery at Huff Vape & Tobacco on Highway 67. The employee’s shoulder injury is described as non-life-threatening, and the suspect was arrested with a firearm and is being held in St. Louis County jail on a substantial bond. 
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• Play It Again Sports Roundup - Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 (riverbender.com) — Florissant gets a brief spotlight as McCluer North’s boys basketball team advances to the semifinals of the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic with a tight 43-40 win over O’Fallon. The wider roundup recaps several other boys and girls holiday tournament games across the Metro East and St. Louis regions, highlighting key scorers and bracket implications.
• Darrell Conway (riverbender.com) — Florissant readers may recognize the Conway family as they mourn Darrell Conway, whose brother Tom lives in Florissant. Darrell, born in St. Louis and known as a handyman, car enthusiast, and drummer, is survived by four children, several grandchildren, and siblings, with a celebration of life service to be held at a later date.
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- Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention: Beginner
Oasis - Northwest Plaza , 500 Northwest Plaza , St. Ann
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5:00 pm - A History of Heaven and [censored]: Before the Time of Jesus
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- Kids Winter Break Camp
Hazelwood Community Center , 1186 Teson Road , Hazelwood
9:00 am - New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
Ferguson Calendar Ferguson, MO 63135 - Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention: Beginner
Oasis - Northwest Plaza , 500 Northwest Plaza , St. Ann
11:00 am - FMPLD: Board Game Night
Ferguson Municipal Public Library , 35 N Florissant Rd , Ferguson
6:00 pm - Forestwood Neighborhood Association
Ferguson Calendar Ferguson, MO 63135
6:00 pm - Parks & Recreation Board
Civic Center East , 8969 Dunn Road , Hazelwood
7:30 pm - January 2026 Off the Clock
Sugarfire Smokehouse , 1290 N Hwy 67 , Florissant
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