Archive for December, 2007

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Christmas House Decorating Contest Winners

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 Aspen
Second place – Tom Sutkus, 420 Limedale
Third place – Terry James, 1555 Aspen

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Black Jack Resident Still Learning , Achieving With Fontbonne Options

(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 with her study team to work on their latest class project.

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Black Jack Honors Police Sgt. Dan Seymour

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, Dec. 20th. Mr. Seymour died this past month following an auto accident in Missouri. Dan was had been assigned to the City of Black Jack for the past 15 years, the past four of those as a sergeant.

At the meeting, Mayor Norm McCourt presented Amy Seymour and Tim Seymour, the wife and son of Dan, with a plaque commemorating his years of dedicated service to the residents of Black Jack. Dan was seriously injured in a vehicle accident in Warren County in August and passed away last month due to his injuries.

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Movie review: Charlie Wilson’s War

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 hits the viewer as he takes in the opening scene of director Mike Nichols’ biopic, “Charlie Wilson’s War.”

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Movie review: P.S. I Love You

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 Swank) and Gerry (Gerard Butler) Kennedy sometimes speak different languages when they think of the future. Until, suddenly, there is no future.

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

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 ole, same ole for the St. Louis Rams as they just completely fall apart in the second half against the Packers.

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