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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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Partridge and a Pear Tree Takes On New Meaning in Winter Dream

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm These long winter nights under my down comforter do strange things to my brain. Maybe it's oxygen deprivation, I don't know. I have some…

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Rams Surprised Me In A Good Way; Enjoy The Holiday Moments

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By Randy Gardner If you read my column frequently, you know that I am a pretty simple guy. I work, I spend time with my family, I work, I spend…

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No Decision Likely On McCoy’s Future in Ferguson-Florissant Before Holiday Break

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By Bob Lindsey Expectations for another large crowd at the Ferguson-Florissant School Board meeting last Wednesday never materalized. Perhaps it was the very cold weather that night or just the fact…

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2013 St. Louis Film Critics Awardees

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Best Film:  "12 Years a Slave"  (runner-up): "American Hustle" Best Director:  Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave")  (runner-up): Alfonso Cuaron ("Gravity") Best Actor:  Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave")  (runner-up):…

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Holiday Movies Always Bring Oscar Buzz

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By Sandra Olmsted The holidays are here and plenty of great films that are getting Oscar buzz and some movies that are just entertainment are headed to theaters in the…

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Prep Cage, Wrestling Holiday Tournaments Begin This Weekend

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By Jim Wieners High Schools have nearly two weeks off from classroom work after this Friday, Dec. 20, but the winter sports teams will spend that time mainly in pre-holiday…

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All State Football Teams Include 5 Players From Hazelwood Central

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By Jim Wieners Five Hazelwood Central football players made the CLASS SIX All-State Football teams as voted upon by statewide media, not including The Independent News nor the writer for…

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Alton – Audubon Eagle Festival Saturday, Jan. 4

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On Saturday, Jan. 4, the 2014 eagle watching season will officially kick off with the Eagle Festival. The Audubon Center at Riverlands at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary will be…

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Eagle Watching Season Along the River Road in Full Swing in January

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Free Eagle Watching Guide Available Cold winter days can be a great time for an unforgettable eagle watching adventure.  Every January, experts anticipate hundreds of American Bald Eagles will migrate…

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Florissant Parks Has Barrels For Sharing and Caring Food Drive

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The Florissant Parks and Recreation Department has placed barrels at the James J. Eagan Center (Parker and Waterford Roads) and the JFK Community Center (Howdershell and Charbonier for the Sharing…

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