Silver Dollar City Christmas Dazzles

The Brightest Lights in Branson or Anywhere Are At Silver Dollar City                   Story and photos By Bob Lindsey A good comparison of the bigger and brighter new Christmas in…

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Three Thanksgiving Weekend Films Worth Seeing

by Sandra Olmsted Lady Bird While most coming of age films aren’t very compelling because the subject matter doesn’t resonate with a board audience, director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird provides…

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Tom Takes on Role as Another Tom: Letter from the Foundation of Your Feast

By Tom Anselm Greetings: You may think it a bit odd today, seeing this column space taken up by a guest writer. However, in the interest of fair play, said…

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Lamar’s Blocked PAT Heart-Breaks Lutheran North 7-6 In Class 2 Semis

By Jim Wieners A blocked extra point and a fourth down stop late in the fourth quarter gave Lamar a 7-6 win in the Class Two Semifinal over Lutheran North…

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To All Who Served, We Stand to Honor This Veteran’s Day

by Tom Anselm We come upon a date this weekend that commemorates those who have served in our armed forces. Originally called Armistice Day on Nov. 11 of 1919 to…

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Wonderstruck: Beautiful But Gives Away Twists

by Sandra Olmsted Director Todd Haynes, well-known for his striking visual storytelling, ravishingly adapts author-illustrator-screenwriter Brian Selznick’s 2011 epic fable, the illustrated novel of the same name mostly with images…

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Tallent, Campbell, Ranin Get State Swim Medals At St. Peters Rec-Plex

By Jim Wieners McCluer senior Drew Tallent and Hazelwood West seniors Spencer Campbell and Rami Hanin take home Swimming medals Nov. 3-4 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Tallent finished fifth…

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