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Three North County Football Teams Unbeaten

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Hazelwood Central, Trinity, McCluer So.-Berkeley Football Still Unbeaten   By Jim Wieners   Three North County High School Football teams are unbeaten through eight weeks and will now seek top…

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Family History According to Boomer

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A Boomer’s Journal The Importance of Family History I used to really enjoy listening to my mom and dad tell of their family history, of growing up, the times they…

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Dining Divas go to BBQ Saloon

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  • Post published:September 30, 2016
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Dining Divas Enjoy Central West End Barbecue Joint Dining Divas was a struggle this month. First, we struggled picking a date (my bad decision as I was on vacation during…

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A Boomer’s Journal:

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Bittersweet Events on Art Hill…Remembering 9-11 By Tom Anselm As we walked onto the red, white and blue display on Art Hill in Forest Park, we heard a soft tinkling…

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Randy Gardner:

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There were Many ‘Closet’ Fans Watching the Rams By Randy Gardner I know you might not want to hear about it but I am going to write about it anyway.…

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Living Football Season

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Without the Rams, Try A High School Game By Randy Gardner You never want to wish nothing but the best for most but there are some that you say, what…

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Hazelwood West Does Well in Softball and Swimming

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Hazelwood West Starts 4-0 In Softball; Qualifies Freestyle Swimmer For State By Jim Wieners Labor Day, Sept. 5, has come and gone but Hazelwood West enjoyed what has happened before…

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North County Fall Football

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Hazelwood Central, Trinity, Lutheran North Each Starts 3-0 By Jim Wieners Pre-Labor Day starts for five North County High School Football teams are unbeaten as each starts 3-0 including Hazelwood…

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A Boomer’s Journal

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Is the New Technology in Schools The New Normal? By Tom Anselm So schools are back in full swing, which means I am also back into the wonderful world of…

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2016 Olympics Taught Life Lessons

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Olympics Had Something For Everyone, But For Me Of Course, It Was Soccer By Randy Gardner How was the Olympic experience for you? It seemed like everyone I talked to…

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