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Hazelwood School District: Proposition 2 on Nov. 7 Ballot

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Hazelwood School District residents will vote on a $65-million bond issue proposal on the Nov. 7th ballot to fund Phase II of the Hazelwood School District Long-Range Facilities Plan. It…

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Nov. 7th General Election:Local Sales Tax, Bond Issue Votes

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The cities of Florissant and Hazelwood have small sales tax propositions on Nov. 7 ballot, and the Hazelwood School District seeks voter approval of a $65 million general obligation bond…

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American Legion Offers Way to Thank Veterans and Troops on Veterans Day

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With thousands of troops deployed overseas, The American Legion has re-launched a free, easy way to thank them for their service on the eve of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The…

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Florissant City Council: Procedures to File for Unexpired Term of Ward 4 Seat

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Following are the filing procedures for nomination for the Ward 4 council seat for the unexpired term ending in April, 2008. The seat was Gerri Debo's who recently resigned after…

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David Eckstein Shows His Cool on National TV

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BY RANDY GARDNER How cool was it to say World Champions in front of the words St. Louis Cardinals? It’s hard to believe but we are the Champions. I knew…

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Visit ‘Hill House’ If You Dare on Halloween

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DAN HILL working on his props for a Halloween night walk-through haunted house in Florissant. STORY & PHOTO BY JANE BANASZEK If you are a fan of being scared but…

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Hazelwood East Celebrates 30th Year at Homecoming

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2006 HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT: Front row, left to right: freshmen Kaitlin Webb, Brittney Brooks; seniors Amanda Andrews, Queen Lynda Jenkins, Sara Howze, Candra Barrett and Brittany Tolliver.…

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Cardinals World Series 2006 Champs! Downtown Rally

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McCluer North, Hazelwood East Battle for District 2 Football Title

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BY JIM WIENERS McCluer North head football coach Jim Schottmueller said it best last Friday in Troy, Mo., about this Saturday’s 1 p.m. game against visiting Hazelwood East for the…

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Mary Goldkamp Leads McCluer North Girls Cross Country to State, Saturday

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BY JIM WIENERS Four has been the number for McCluer North Cross Country runner Mary Goldkamp as the senior has just won her fourth straight Class Four Sectional championship last…

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