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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

Walmart, Cold Water School Teamup for Wellnss Festival at the...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

NJT Presents the Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ May 29-June...

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Tony Award for the Muny; New seasons Opens June 16 with “Bring It On”

The Muny Will Receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award...

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Randy Gardner: Points to Ponder On . . .

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World Cup Soccer Results, XFL Coming to St. Louis By Randy Gardner The last column I wrote was just a few days before the historic soccer games took place. The…

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Jim Weiner’s Sports Roundup: SLABA 2019

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American National 15U Baseball Ends 2019 With SLABA Playoffs By Jim Wieners    American National 15U Baseball, which began the 2019 season May 23, is to close out this week…

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Redeveloping Old Mall to begin Sept. 1

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More Details on Powerplex Sports Resort At the Former Mills Mall  Announed (Information provided by Big Sports at press briefing July 9) The St. Louis region will be home to…

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Cinderella

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           Cinderella with her stepmother and two step sisters The Muny's Cinderella Adds New Whimsy to an Old Beloved Classic By Pat Lindsey "Leave the slipper! Leave the slipper!" is…

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Florissant City Council: Ross Store Planned at . . .

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Site of Old Barnes and Noble Location By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a public hearing about a proposed Ross Store planned at the old Barnes and Noble…

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Alton Area Fireworks Shows Still . . .

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Happening Despite River Flooding The damage left behind at the Alton Amphitheater and adjacent Riverfront Park prompted the cancellation of the June 29 BBQ, Bikes & Blues event and postponed…

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Tom Anselm on The 4th of July

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We Celebrate Independence Day on July 4, But Should it Have Been July 2 or Aug. 2? So here we go, America, time to be burning meat on the grill…

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Grafton’s 4th of July Celebration

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The riverfront community of Grafton says good-bye to receding flood waters and hello to summer travel! Following this year’s flooding, Grafton is ready for a celebration. This year’s flood was…

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Sandra Olmsted on Movies: Holiday Picks

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What to See If It Rains This Holiday Weekend By Sandra Olmsted Since the weather pattern seems to indicate rain can be expected this holiday weekend, several films, all with…

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Hazelwood Food Truck Night . . .

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July 9 at Howdershell Park “Come hungry, leave happy” is the theme of Hazelwood’s next Food Truck Night on Tuesday, July 9, at Howdershell Park, 6810 Howdershell Road, from 5-8…

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