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Santa Heads South

Santa is back in the air and making great time with a team of fresh reindeer. We don't exactly know where here is headed yet but expect new reports shortly. Lots of kids in other areas of the world outside of the delivery zone are sending…
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Santa Takes a Break, Switches Out Reindeer

Santa has met up with Elf Victor at a remote ranch high in the mountains of northern Russia. He indicated a little while ago that he wanted to give his A-Team of reindeer a rest but we thought he might make that change elsewhere. Elf Victor…
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Santa Looks to Give Reindeer a Rest

It has been five and one half hours since Santa launched and his A-Team of reindeer has traveled the distance of the world already. Concern is growing at the North Pole that they might need to rest. "I just got off the radio with Santa,"…
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Santa Announces Sleigh Contest Naming Winner

Every year Santa uses a new sleigh for his Christmas flight and every year he holds a contest to name the sleigh. The sleigh always has a girl's name and Santa always selects the name he feels best fits the sleigh. He always waits until the…
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Crowds Flock to Sleigh Barn to Watch Santa's Launch

This news that Santa was up has unleashed a stampede to the Sleigh Barn. Folks are crowded all around inside the barn, up in the loft and around the perimeter of the building. It is a large building, capable of holding several hundred reindeer…
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Santa Awakens!

Elf Victor just called to say that he just got off the phone with Santa. He's awake and he wants the reindeer to get up and get ready. The Tracking Center is relieved to hear this news. The workshop and the wrapping department are not --…
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Flight Delay Stretches in 2nd Hour

Santa's flight delay is now headed into it's second hour. There has been no word of Santa and no change in his status or that of the reindeer. They continue to be asleep at this time. However, we remind you that we have had two bedtime warnings…
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Blizzard Rolls into the North Pole

Elf Billy's weather forecast was accurate: the blizzard warning for the North Pole predicted it would hit at this hour, more than 60 minutes after Santa was scheduled to leave. But Santa is still here on the ground and if he takes off in the…
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Santa and Reindeer Still Napping

Our last report notwithstanding we still have to report that Santa and the reindeer remain resting at this hour. I spoke to Elf Victor a little while ago and he said Santa was very clear that he was not to awaken the reindeer until Santa calls…
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Elf Victor Puts Reindeer Down for A Nap

In an effort keep the reindeer as healthy as possible Elf Victor has taken Santa's A-Team into the Sleigh Barn to special stalls placed there to help them rest before taking flight. This is a sign that Santa's launch is not far away. Elf Victor…
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Santa Heads in for a Long Winter's Nap

I was walking over to the stables a few minutes ago when I ran into Santa. He said that he was just checking on the team one last time before he went to bed. He said the next time he will see them is when he walks out to get in the sleigh.…
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Santa Says the Kids Save the Day

What an incredible story unfolding at the North Pole at this hour! All of Santa's reindeer appear to be healthy and they are getting ready to fly. According to Elf Victor, the credit goes to the baby reindeer born over the past month at the…