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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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Hazelwood West, Lutheran North Win Baseball Districts

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood West and Lutheran North were winners in district baseball and were to play in the sectional round on May 22. Hazelwood West won Class Four, District…

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Dining Divas Find a New Mexican Treasure Just Off the U-City Loop

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By Lisa Kampeter It was that time of the year again, the time to celebrate everything Mexican even though we didn’t really understand the reason for the celebration.  Keeping with…

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North County Incorporated Honors Community Leaders at Annual Breakfast

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 Awards Presented in Several Categories As part of the organization’s 35th Annual Breakfast celebration, North County Incorporated (NCI) recognized several area leaders for making a significant positive impact in North…

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Hazelwood’s 2nd Annual ‘Recycle Day’ June 2 At St. Louis Mills Near Ice Zone

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The City of Hazelwood is hosting its 2nd annual “Recycle Day” on Saturday, June 2, in the St. Louis Mills parking lot near the Ice Zone.  Residents can get rid…

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Long-time Hazelwood Police Chief Carl Wolf to Retire Effective July 1

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After a career spanning 42 years in law enforcement, of which 35 years have been spent as a police chief and over 26 years with the City of Hazelwood, Police…

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BLACK JACK SWEARS IN COUNCIL MEMBERS

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  At the May 1, 2012 City Council Meeting, 4 members of the City Council were sworn in. They include Don Krank, Sandy Muller, Arnold Hinkle, and Ben Allen. (in…

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Current VF Queen and Court Mix Well with Queens from the Past on a Hot Sunday

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By Nichole Bulter The temperature hit 91 degrees this past Sunday. For May, that’s pretty hot. That’s  Saint Louis weather for you! It is also proof that nothing, even the…

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Tot Wheels Celebrates 50 Years At Valley of the Flowers Festival

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Story and Photos By Nichole Richardson  The annual Valley of Flower’s “Tot Wheels Parade” went off without a hitch on Saturday. This year’s theme was entitled: Tot Wheels Celebrates 50…

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Valley of Flowers Parade, Award Winners

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The Valley of Flowers Committee announced the following awards for the 2012 festival: Pretty Baby Contest, Personality: Lily Jung, daughter of Whitney Thomas Pretty Baby Contest, Popularity:  Brody Barteau, son…

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Big Day For Valley of Flowers, But Not For The St. Louis Blues

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By Randy Gardner What a weekend it was as the Valley of Flowers parade ended up having great weather and a great turnout, even though it was pretty warm. I…

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