Santa thwarted in attempts to catch cunning raccoon

Monday, August 9, 2010 | 1:29 p.m. CDT; updated 9:53 p.m. CDT, Monday, August 9, 2010

COLUMBIA — Gary Mitchell has a long, white beard, a round belly and a jolly face. In his red T-shirt and dark overalls, he looks like Santa — Mr. Claus taking a vacation from the North Pole to do a little gardening in Columbia.

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