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Tuesday Apr 30 | Patch.com

Memorial Breakfast and Ceremony Will Honor Fallen Officers

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will honor law enforcement officials who lost their lives during service in a special ceremony and breakfast on May 15.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

Patch.com

Woman Arrested After Being Found Passed Out in Car at Gas Station

Monday, April 8 A 31-year-old Imperial man was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia after employees at a towing company on Jeffco Boulevard reported that the customer had suspicious behavior.

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Wed Apr 17, 2013

Patch.com

Fire Officials Investigating Cause of House Fire in Barnhart

Three people were able to escape a house fire in Barnhart Wednesday morning. The two-alarm fire broke out around 9 a.m. in the 2100 block of Birchwood Dr., said Glenn Nivens, deputy chief of the Antonia Fire Protection District.

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Mon Apr 08, 2013

The Atlantic

How Not to Sing About the Confederate Flag

Poor Brad Paisley and LL Cool J. They set out to make an earnest song about race relations and the legacy of slavery in the south.

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Mon Mar 25, 2013

AOL City Guide

Best Western Shalimar Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

This Festus, Missouri hotel features an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness centre and games room.

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