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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Stewart Wins District Cross Country; Hazelwood West Qualifies For Sectionals

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By Jim Wieners Nicholas Stewart, Cross Country runner from McCluer North, won the Class Four, District Three Boys Championship Oct. 20 at Blackburn Park, Webster Groves. Stewart ran the course…

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Hazelwood Central, East & McCluer, Host Football District Openers

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By Jim Wieners After 24 years of dealing with the final three weeks of the prep football season (four of the last five weeks in some occasions) the Missouri State…

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North County Christian School Aims For MCSAA Boys Soccer Repeat

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By Jim Wieners North County Christian School Boys Soccer is going back to Joplin looking to repeat at Missouri Christian School Athletic Association Division I Champions. Playing at the Joplin…

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Hazelwood West, Trinity, Chaminade Top Boys District Soccer Seeds

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By Jim Wieners Hazelwood West, Trinity Catholic and Chaminade College Prep are among the top seeded Boys Soccer teams competing in district tournaments with high schools in or near the…

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Hazelwood School Bd. Hears Reports on Learning Strategies, Diversity Program

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By Jeremy Thomas The Hazelwood School district's last board meeting could be characterized as lengthy but eventful. The half-full room of individuals from the community was able to see a…

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Mark Your Calendar

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Thursday, Oct. 18 What's Up Doc, a discussion group for seniors on getting the most out your time with your doctor. will be presented by  OASIS at Village North Retirement…

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Hazelwood Firefighters Make School Visits For Fire Prevention Week

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The Hazelwood City Council recently issued a proclamation declaring the week of October 7-14 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Hazelwood.  Local firefighters visited several daycare centers, preschools,…

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Rain Doesn’t Dampen Fido Follies; Children’s Art Show Always a Hit

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Story and Photos By Nichole Richardson This year’s Fall Festival hosted two more crowd favorites: The Fido’s Follies and the Children’s Art Festival are always among the crowd favorites at…

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Cardinals Always Seem to Surprise Me, In a Good Way

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By Randy Gardner You know you are getting old when someone tells you something less than 24 hours ago and you totally forget it… or is that what 3 kids…

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Going Home Again with ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle; 45th High School Reunion

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Boomer’s Journal By Tom Amselm On lazy Sunday afternoons in the fall when I was a kid, we used to lie on the living room floor and watch football.  This…

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