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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

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

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Some Thoughts on the 1st and 2nd Amendments

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm The Bill of Rights was an adjustment to what many say is the greatest written document in the history of government, the Constitution of…

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Story of My Life Lately—I Keep Missing the Moment

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By Randy Gardner Here is my luck in this world. I miss the entire first 100 plus minutes of the Olympic Women's Soccer game against Canada. I finally wrestle the…

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New Rivals For Trinity Catholic High In Archdiocesan Athletic Association

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By Jim Wieners Three high schools will be joining the Archdiocesan Athletic Association for the 2012-13 school year as the league will have 11 high schools, 10 of them including…

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Missouri Or Illinois Prep Football Playoffs: Which Format Is Better?

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By Jim Wieners After 24 years of round-robin, four-team district football qualifying for state, the last three weeks of the season (the last four out of five for five-team districts),…

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2012 Harvestfest Theme Urges All to ‘Experience Hazelwood on Sept. 8

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The City of Hazelwood is gearing up to celebrate its biggest event of the year on Saturday, Sept.  8, with the annual Hazelwood Harvestfest at Howdershell Park, 6800 Howdershell Road…

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Hazelwood , County Police Join Effort To Train Iraqi Police Officers

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The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) was selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as one of 24 U.S. law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, tactical, and field…

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Services Held For Fischer’s of Florissant Founder Jim Fischer

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Funeral services were held Monday for long-time Florissant businessman and civic leader James "Jim" Fischer, who owned the family operated Fischer's Department store, now Fischer's Pro-Line Sports in Florissant. Fischer…

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Top Readers Honored by Hazelwood City Officials

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The Top 10 Readers of Hazelwood’s “Reading is Elementary” program were recognized at a recent Hazelwood City Council meeting.  As program participants, they kept track of their reading minutes from…

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Scholarship Bowl Nets Over $5,000

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Over 90 bowlers competed in the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Scholarship Bowl on Aug. 1 at AMF Dick Weber Lanes. The event netted over $5,000 for the…

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Some Students Head Back To School as Early as Aug. 9

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It may still feel like summer, but local students are heading back to school. The Ferguson Florissant School District was the first to return, starting on Thursday, August 9. The…

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