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Dine with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in Alton, Oct. 17-18

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As part of the Lincoln-Douglas Sesquicentennial Festival in Alton, the public is invited to enjoy either a "Dinner with the Debaters" on Friday, Oct. 17 or "Breakfast with the Debaters"…

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Florissant Fall Festival pumpkin decorating

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JANE BANASZEK PHOTO SOPHIA FINK, age six, has total concentration while designing her pumpkin on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the festival.

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Haslett Shows He’s A Player’s Coach

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BY RANDY GARDNER Okay, so it’s a new season for the St. Louis Rams, that’s the way that you have to look at it. We have 11 of the games…

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North County CARES Hosts Community Summit Oct. 23

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North County CARES (NCC) will host the 2008 Community Summit IX from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Louis…

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Historic Florissant Celebrating 130th Anniversary of Narrow Gauge Railroad

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One hundred and thirty years ago on Oct. 1, the Narrow Gauge Railroad rolled into Florissant for the first time, connecting the town with the City of St. Louis. Historic…

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MSHSAA NOTEBOOK: Ten Class Five Football District Winners Get Regional Round Byes

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BY JIM WIENERS With the field of post-season qualifiers now doubled five of the six classes in 11-man football will now have a regional round, which will take place on…

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West Falls From Ranks of Undefeated; Football Districts Open This Weekend

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BY JIM WIENERS High School Football begins their road to the Missouri State High School Activities Association championships this weekend with the first of three weekends of round-robin district games.…

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Florissant Old Town Fall Festival Events, Oct. 11 & 12

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CHILI COOK-OFF, sponsored by Click Heating and Cooling, will be held at 124 rue St. Francois, starting at noon. But, don't wait long...the chili goes quick. SATURDAY - PARTY IN…

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Mayor’s Budget Shows $2 Million To Florissant’s Reserve Account

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BY CAROL ARNETT Florissant Mayor Robert Lowery presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2009 to the city council at the last council meeting. The city’s fiscal year runs from…

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Historic Route 66 Festival held on Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

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BOB LINDSEY PHOTO Blues bands, food favorites from Route 66, booths and classic cars, including this purple and yellow 1950 Hudson Hornet, lined the bridge on Oct. 4.

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