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Remember Memorial Day and all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Our Freedom

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St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

Extensive tree damage at St. Louis Zoo after Storm, Still...

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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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Large Turnout For 10th Thanksgiving Ecumenical Dinner

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PAT VON NIDA (center) founder of the Thanksgiving Dinner, with many of the volunteers. She was honored for her many years of service. STORY AND PHOTO BY MARK FETTERS Once…

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Hazelwood East Spartans win Class 5 State Football title

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JIM WIENERS PHOTO HAZELWOOD EAST team members (not in order in photo) Willie Martin Jr., Paul West, Myron McGee, Jeremy Henderson, Carvon Jackson, Mario Spann, Marquis Smart; Sidney Powell, Anthony…

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Hazelwood Central CLASS 6 STATE CHAMPS

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JIM WIENERS PHOTO Team members (not in order in photo) Maurice Scott, Dominique Moore, Roosevelt Buck, Spencer Davis, Dushawn Frasier, Jordan Jones, Julian Smith, EJ Linzie, Marcus Cotton; Anthony Morrison,…

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Hawks Overcome Penalties To Win Class 6 Football title

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BY JIM WIENERS There is a record for most times finishing as runner up in Missouri State High School Activities Association football and it is nine by Hazelwood Central. Last…

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Final Play Touchdown Lifts Spartans to Class 5 State Football title

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BY JIM WIENERS "The catch has replaced the tackle" –Hazelwood East Coach Mike Jones. Last Friday at the Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Hazelwood East interim head football coach Mike…

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Site Selection Next Step For Florissant’s Planned All-Inclusive Playground

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BY CAROL ARNETT The City of Florissant is one step closer to having an all-inclusive playground. The city council passed a resolution providing "support, encouragement, and park land" for the…

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Area Churches Host What Has Become More Than Just A Thanksgiving Dinner

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By Peter Burkemper A very special anniversary takes place this Thanksgiving Day with the tenth anniversary of the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Dinner. This year’s event will be held at St.…

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Cruizin’ North County: New Book From 2 Local Guys Who Remember When

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CRAIG KAINTZ AND BILL KASALKO, authors of Cruizin' North County, will be at the Cross Keys Barnes & Noble, 13995 New Halls Ferry Rd. on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 1-3…

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Hazelwood West Marching Band in Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade

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The Marching Band at Hazelwood West High School will march in the 75th Anniversary of the Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will be televised live on WGN from…

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Even the Rams Can Make You Thankful

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BY RANDY GARDNER Since it is a Holiday week I am going to be really nice and talk about all of the things that I and most of you should…

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