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Hazelwood Changes Emergency Plan In Wake of Flood Rescues

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A HAZELWOOD FIREFIGHTER carries a boy from the flood waters of an apartment complex on Sept. 14. Hazelwood Fire Department photo BY JEANETTE EBERLIN-RIZZELLO The Hazelwood Emergency Operations plan was…

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Just for Seniors

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This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

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Billy Peek Headlines Ferguson Streetfest, Sept. 26 & 27

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St. Louis Bluesman Billy Peek will headline the ninth-annual Ferguson Streetfest, North County’s Largest Outdoor Music Festival. The festival will be held in downtown Ferguson on Friday, Sept. 26, from…

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Hazelwood Central Homecoming Court

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HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HOMECOMING was held on Sept. 20. The Homecoming Court included, From left, Front row,: Tevar Dildy , Tanikqua Grant, Renelle Theard, Cei’la Kitchen; Back row: Johnnica Bolden, Victoria…

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Hazelwood West Homecoming Court

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HAZELWOOD WEST HOMECOMING: Hazelwood West's homecoming parade and game is this Saturday, Sept. 27. The parade is at 9 a.m. and the football game vs. McCluer High is at 1…

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Thoughts Wander As Rams Provide Little In Sports Entertainment

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BY RANDY GARDNER As I sat and watched the Rams get their butts handed to them for a third straight week, my mind drifted off to several other things. Like…

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Gifted Students Open New Science Lab With Fingerprinting Lesson

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Hazelwood gifted education teacher Chris Williams (right) helps students Evan Foster, left, and Kobi Wells with their latent fingerprint lab at the new Hazelwood School District Learning Center science lab.…

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Dining Divas: Scape

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BY LISA KAMPETER Central West End wouldn’t be our first choice when the Dining Divas are looking for comfort food, but a dreary night with lots of rain made this…

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Movie review: “Bangkok Dangerous”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Something was lost in translation when the Pang Brothers decided to direct an American version of their 1999 film, "Bangkok Dangerous." Low budget looks aren’t helped by…

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Movie review: “Lakeside Terrace”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT This is a spoiler: There is no lake to be seen in director Neil LaBute’s domestic thriller, "Lakeview Terrace." There is, however, a swimming pool which is…

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