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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Tony Award for the Muny; New seasons Opens June 16 with “Bring It On”

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Dining Divas at Newstead Tower Public House

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Good Companions, Good Cause, But Restaurant Not So Good BY LISA KAMPETER The Dining Diva’s had two choices this past month. Be naughty or be nice at our monthly dinner…

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Florissant Parks Foundation Has New Sunset Park Web Site

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The privately funded Florissant Parks Foundation has announced its new web site for foundation's project: The Nature Lodge at Sunset Park in Florissant. The web site is: floparksfoundation.com. The site…

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Christmas House Decorating Contest Winners

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Florissant’s Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with Florissant’s Youth Advisory Commission, has announced winners of the Christmas House Decorating Contest. The winners are: Grand prize - Kristy James, 1560…

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Black Jack Resident Still Learning , Achieving With Fontbonne Options

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  • Post published:December 28, 2007
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(Special to The Independent News) Debbie Jones, 52, comes home a little bit later on Thursday nights. After working all day in management at Laclede Gas Company, she gets together…

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Black Jack Honors Police Sgt. Dan Seymour

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BY RANDY GARDNER The Black Jack City Council payed tribute to 35-year veteran of the St. Louis County Police Department Sergeant Dan Seymour at its City Council meeting on Tuesday,…

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Movie review: Charlie Wilson’s War

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT A huge banner festoons a cavernous hangar. It reads, "Charlie Did It." Shades of the infamous "Mission Accomplished" sign instantly come to mind, and a premonitory shiver…

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Movie review: P.S. I Love You

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT She wants a baby and a new apartment, he wants her; she thinks their life is "never gonna start," he says they’re going to last. Holly (Hilary…

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Bret Favre Record, Faulk’s # Retired, Highlight Week

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BY RANDY GARDNER So much to write about this week that I could fill four pages but I will keep it short and sweet as they say. First off, same…

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Area Schools, Churches, Residents Collect For The Needy & Troops

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BY CAROL ARNETT As every Christmas season, Several North County schools and groups are getting into the giving spirit this holiday season. Schools have held food drives, churches have adopted…

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Lowery Plans Walk of Honor Along rue St. Francois

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BY CAROL ARNETT Look out Joe Edwards, Florissant Mayor Robert Lowery has announced plans to develop a Walk of Honor for our city. The walk would be similar to the…

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