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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

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Movie review: “Four Christmases”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT According to the popular song, "there’s no place like home for the holidays," Brad and Kate would beg to differ: Fiji is more like it this year.…

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Movie review: “Twilight”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT There’s nothing wrong with "Twilight" that a little bit of Bela and a little bit of Anne Rice couldn’t fix fast. Overly sensitive to their target audience,…

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Holiday Cookin’ at Silver Dollar City’s New Culinary & Craft School

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BY PAT LINDSEY The new kitchen in the Silver Dollar City Culinary & Craft School is so state-of-the-art and tastefully decorated that even Paula Dean might be envious. It’s a…

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Florissant Seeks Annexation of Area North of Golf Course

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BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council has passed a bill that will allow the city to continue with the annexation process for and area known to the St. Louis…

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West Marching Band Selected for Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade

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The Marching Wildcats of Hazelwood West High School are performing in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago. The parade, in its 75th year, will be broadcast nationally on Superstation WGN…

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Movie review: “Quantum of Solace”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT You’ll be shaken, but not stirred by the new James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace." Author Ian Fleming’s short story title is enigmatic; as is 007 (Daniel…

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Christmas in Branson

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SIGHT AND SOUND CHRISTMAS TREE: Although Noah. The Musical is not a Christmas production, the dome lobby at the Sight and Sound theater has one of the largest and most…

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Conditions Perfect For Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson

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BY BOB LINDSEY Normally our early November trip to Branson for the Ozark Mountain Christmas press weekend has warm weather and the fall foliage is still brilliant with color. Not…

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Rams Are A Broken Record; How ‘Bout Chase Daniel Here?

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BY RANDY GARDNER It is almost like a broken record here in my column every week. I guess I need to change the topic. I think I could almost write…

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McCluer North, Trinity Catholic Boys Soccer Teams State Semifinal Bound

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BY JIM WIENERS What does McCluer North Boys Soccer and Trinity Catholic Athletic Director/Head Soccer Coach Vince Drake have in common? The Year was 1975. In March, 1975 McCluer North…

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