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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

Runners and walkers will enjoy one mile, 5K (3.1 miles)...

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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Warners’ Warm-Up in 13th Year of Collecting Coats

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Thirteen years ago, St. Louis Rams Quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda started Warners’ Warm-up to collect and distribute coats to those who need them in the region. Over…

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Historic Florissant to Host Annual Christmas House Tour

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Historic Florissant, Inc. is hosting their 40th Christmas House Tour this year on Dec , the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This annual event is a major fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization,…

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What A Difference A Week Makes in Local Sports Scene

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By Randy Gardner As the world turns is the title of my column this week, and quite appropriate for this issue, Halloween, Oct. 31. Last week I was talking about…

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Learn a Lesson From The Cardinals: Bring in the Rookies in Next Election

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A Boomer’s Journal: By Tom Anselm In their 1968 song "Revolution", The Beatles sang "you say you want a revolution… well, you know, we all want to change the world." …

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Florissant Moves to Help City’s Housing Stock with 3 Bills

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council took the first step in passing three bills designed to help the city’s housing stock. The first bill would establish a fund to…

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South Jefferson Has Halloween Tradition

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(editors’ note: There has been so much interest in the Halloween houses on South Jefferson, since last week’s photos  appear in our  paper  we decided to check it out.) Story…

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Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood East to Open Football District Playoffs At Home

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood Central and Hazelwood East High Schools will have the luxury of opening the Football District playoff at home on their own fields while McCluer North and…

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Stars, Titans: District Soccer Top Seeds

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By Jim Wieners McCluer North Stars Boys Soccer, the only team among North St. Louis County Missouri State High School Activities Association member institutions -- especially among Suburban North Conference…

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Last Vegas: Funny for All Adults

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By Sandra Olmsted In Last Vegas, director Jon Turteltaub, who is known for adventures like National Treasure and comedies like Cool Runnings, combines the prenuptial adventure of a septuagenarian and…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Friday, Nov. 1 Fish Fry, the first Friday of the month at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Church, 3500 S. Catherine, Florissant from 4-7. (837-3410) Tai Chi for Seniors - Free…

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