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Lisa Nettlehorst is the 2009 Valley of Flowers Queen

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JANE BANASZEK PHOTO Lisa Nettlehorst was crowned Valley of Flowers 2009 Queen last Sunday. She was sponsored by Delmar Gardens Private Services.

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Valley of Flowers Parade Always A Good Ride; Ankiel Injury was Scary

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It's been a crazy start to the month of May as the temperatures feel more like the Fall. This was nice though this past weekend for the Valley of Flowers…

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North County Inc. Launches New Online Directory

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North County Incorporated (NCI), Regional Development Association launched a new online directory of businesses, local governments, schools, Chambers of Commerce, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and many others who are actively…

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NCCS Mo. Christian Girls Soccer Champs, Again

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BY JIM WIENERS North County Christian School won their second straight Missouri Christian State Athletic Association Girls Soccer Championship April 30-May 2 in Joplin. NCCS went undefeated for the second…

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Spring District Tourneys Being For Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball

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BY JIM WIENERS Thursday, May 7, high school boys golf teams in and near the Florissant Valley area will be playing in district golf tournaments with the district championship teams…

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Movie review: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Photographer Connor Mead has been a swine to women ever since his teenage heart got broken by Jenny Perotti in seventh grade; and he’s going to have…

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Garrett Teacher Earns Top Beginning Teacher Award

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Destiny Shanks, a first grade teacher at Garrett Elementary School, received the 2009 Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award from the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE). She was one…

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Hazelwood Early Childhood Program Taking Applications

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The Hazelwood School District is now accepting applications for its Early Childhood Education Program for the 2009-2010 school year. The Early Education Program is designed for children of all educational…

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Valley of Flowers 2009 Queen Candidates

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2009 VALLEY OF FLOWERS QUEEN CANDIDATES: Front row (L-R): Ashley Bialczak, Sarah Pilkerton, Terra Troll, Kristina Merriman, Lisa Nettelhorst, Natalie Gilbert, Danielle DeMoulin, Tina Schonhoff, Renni Stone. Back row (L-R):…

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HW Middle Students Raise $3,000+ for St. Jude’s Hospital

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Hazelwood West Middle School students take their coin contests seriously as students challenged each other in penny wars to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude Children’s…

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