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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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Read more on the following Florissant news briefs: o Northwinds Concert Band Holiday Concert, Dec. 14 o Snowman building contest runs through Feb. 15 o Snack with Santa, Dec. 13…

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Fritz’s holding food drive by offering sundae discount

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Fritz's Frozen Custard is sponsoring an Eats for Treats food drive promotion designed to help contribute to food pantries that surround participating stores. From now until seasonal closing Dec. 14,…

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Some Find OPTIONS For Going Back To School For the Sake of Learning

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BY ANNE SHAW HEINRICH Black Jack resident Charlene Sowell had been considering going back to school for her master’s degree when she heard a commercial on the radio about Fontbonne…

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Hazelwood West Coach Earns Award by Peers

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The U.S. Army and the St. Louis Rams NFL team named Keith Herring a Coach of the Week, based on nominations from his peers. Herring is the head coach of…

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Spartans, Hawks End The K.C. Jinks, Prove Suburban North Power

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BY RANDY GARDNER How many years have I been writing my column for the Independent News. I'll answer that for you, it’s been over 10 years and I have been…

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Large Turnout For 10th Thanksgiving Ecumenical Dinner

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PAT VON NIDA (center) founder of the Thanksgiving Dinner, with many of the volunteers. She was honored for her many years of service. STORY AND PHOTO BY MARK FETTERS Once…

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Hazelwood East Spartans win Class 5 State Football title

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JIM WIENERS PHOTO HAZELWOOD EAST team members (not in order in photo) Willie Martin Jr., Paul West, Myron McGee, Jeremy Henderson, Carvon Jackson, Mario Spann, Marquis Smart; Sidney Powell, Anthony…

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Hazelwood Central CLASS 6 STATE CHAMPS

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JIM WIENERS PHOTO Team members (not in order in photo) Maurice Scott, Dominique Moore, Roosevelt Buck, Spencer Davis, Dushawn Frasier, Jordan Jones, Julian Smith, EJ Linzie, Marcus Cotton; Anthony Morrison,…

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Hawks Overcome Penalties To Win Class 6 Football title

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BY JIM WIENERS There is a record for most times finishing as runner up in Missouri State High School Activities Association football and it is nine by Hazelwood Central. Last…

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Final Play Touchdown Lifts Spartans to Class 5 State Football title

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BY JIM WIENERS "The catch has replaced the tackle" –Hazelwood East Coach Mike Jones. Last Friday at the Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Hazelwood East interim head football coach Mike…

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