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Friday, May 3   Annual Spring Church Rummage Sale 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church 33 N. Clay, Ferguson. Clothes, books, collectibles, toys, shoes, small furniture, videos, etc.,…

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Valley of Flowers May 3,4, and 5

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The 2013 VALLEY OF FLOWERS QUEEN CANDIDATES:  Seated L-R: Kelsey Fanning, Alexis Richards, Katie Driskill, Shelbi Roberts, Jaime Eagan, Lauren Beeman, Mary Kate Raftery. Standing L –R: Kameryn Bellinger, Alex…

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Dining Divas Get a Taste Of Reality at Sweetie Pie’s

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter I have to admit that the sole reason for choosing the Dining Divas restaurant of the month was the excitement of a potential celebrity…

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Now is the Time To Start That Diet To Prepare For Summer Appearance

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By Randy Gardner This is a column that is going to make you stop and think about yourself in a very different way. Every single week I say to myself…

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Summer Movie Season Opens Early with 3 Very Different Films

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By Sandra Olmsted Oblivion In Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski’s Oblivion, which kicks off the summer blockbuster season, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) works as high-tech drone repairman on the abandoned…

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Central Robotics Team Takes 13th Out Of 100 Teams at World Championships

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The Hazelwood West High School and Hazelwood Central High School robotics teams competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC, World Championship competition held April 25 - 27 at the Edward…

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Wal-Mart Gains Final Council Approval

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By Carol Arnett Although some members expressed their reservations about the project, the Florissant City Council voted unanimously to amend the zoning of property to allow for a Wal-Mart in…

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NCCS Baseball Top Seed In MCSAA State Tourney, Seeks Title Repeat

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By Jim Wieners North County Christian School Baseball will be defending their Missouri Christian State Athletic Association title as the top seed in this year’s State Tournament, May 3-4 in…

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Trinity Catholic Boys Golf Sends 4 To Sectionals, Qualifies For Team Title

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By Jim Wieners Trinity Catholic will be sending four golfers and qualifies to compete as a team in the Class Two, Sectional One Tournament, May 6, 11 a.m. at Bear…

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Hazelwood West Baseball Has 11-2 Start Through April, 5-1 In SNC

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By Jim Wieners Through 13 games Hazelwood West Baseball, despite rain outs and severe thunderstorms including a tornado, is enjoying an 11-2 start prior to rainouts on April 27 that…

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