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JOPLIN HIGH is operating out of a temporary location inside North Park Mall. This large sign indicates the location within the mall.
Story and Photos by Jeremy Thomas
(Editor’s note: Jeremy Thomas served as an intern with The Independent News this summer. We asked him to send us a first-person account on what life is like in Joplin four months after the tornado)
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Florissant Residents Take Top Honors At Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant
The nine contestants in the 2011 Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant are introduced on the stage. Here, runner-up Wendy Gordon of Florissant comes to the forefront in the competition, an annual event at the Civic Center. Nichole Butler photo
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Local North County Players Have Key Roles In Coaches Choice High School All-Star Game
MIKE EAGAN of Hazelwood Central (center) had a key role in the Coaches All-Star game and was the winning pitcher. Jeremy Thomas photo
Story and photo by Jeremy Thomas
Local high school talents were showcased at the first annual Coaches Choice High School All-Star baseball game on June 27 at Busch Stadium.
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Fiesta in Florissant Patrons Come For Hispanic Food, Music & Crafts
The dance floor was a popular spot the last Sunday in June at the annual Fiesta in Florissant.
Story and Photos by Nichole Butler
The parking lot on the grounds of Knights of Columbus was still full just hours before this year’s annual Fiesta in Florissant was to come to an end Sunday, June 26.
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Hazelwood Now Offers Summer Concerts Under the New Gazebo at Truman Park
Story and photos By Nicole Butler
Sometimes there is nothing better than sitting back in a lawn chair with an ice cold drink and listening to some good music as the sun goes down. The boyfriend and I got to soak in a little bit of that in Hazelwood last weekend.
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Festival Leaves Good Impression To Valley of Flowers Newcomer
Puppeteers performing and acting alongside the puppets during the puppet theatre production.
Story and photos by Nichole Butler
The Valley of the Flowers is a big deal in Florissant… so I had been told, and so I had discovered this past weekend.
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