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Back to School Brings Back Memories Of Early Years in Catholic Schools

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm This latest cooler weather, even in August, has an early-morning taste of “back to school” to it that trips the memory cells. My mind…

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New Clayton Restaurant ‘Crushed Red’ Is a Hit with the Dining Divas

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter This month, the Dining Divas met up at Crushed Red, or as we referred to it, the "goldmine.”  This new dining hot spot is…

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3rd Pre-Season Game In Dallas Could Tell Us A lot About the Rams

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By Randy Gardner Wow, what a difference a week makes with the Rams, one week they get their butts handed to them, the next week they are the butt kickers.…

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ParaNorman: Wicked, Clever PG Fun For Adults and Younger Set

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by Sandra Olmsted Zombies and ghosts and witches!  Oh my!  Co-directors Sam Fell and Chris Butler, who also wrote the script, deftly interweave humor, death, and elusions to and twists…

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Florissant Considers 3 New Businesses; Fowl in City, Frisbee Golf OKayed

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council heard from three potential new businesses at the city council meeting last Monday. They held a public hearing for each of the businesses.…

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Trinity Catholic Soccer Moves To Class One, But Whitfield Is A District Obstacle

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By Jim Wieners For the second time since the Missouri State High School Activities Association made Boys Soccer a Three-Class Sport (2002) Trinity Catholic (which began its existence in 2003)…

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McCluer Hosts East: Hawks, Stars, Crusaders Open Football On The Road

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By Jim Wieners Almost nine months have passed since High School Football was played on the field but now the 2012 season opens Friday, Aug. 24. McCluer kicks off 2012…

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Parks Director Ron Veach Retiring, Todd Schmidt Appointed Director

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Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider announced that Director of Parks and Recreation Ron Veach has given Schneider notice that he will retire effective Dec. 31 of this year. Schneider congratulates Veach…

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2012 Harvestfest Theme Urges All to ‘Experience Hazelwood on Sept. 8

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The City of Hazelwood is gearing up to celebrate its biggest event of the year on Saturday, Sept.  8, with the annual Hazelwood Harvestfest at Howdershell Park, 6800 Howdershell Road…

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Perfect Summer Night For A Park Concert

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Story and Photos By Nicole Butler St. Ferdinand Park was packed full this past Saturday evening Aug. 18. Why? Probably because Butch Wax and the Hollywoods are voted one of…

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