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Interview tactics to help get you hired
Here are 10 tips to help you ace your next job interview: Study the Company. One of the most overlooked interview strategies is to study the current events of the…
The Adams Family, man caves and tree houses | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t know if I’ve ever told you this, but I’m a big fan of John and Abigail Adams. I’ve read a bunch of books dedicated to them. Both of…
Don’t forget | Planet Ryan
I have something to admit. I wrote this week’s column at the last possible minute because I completely forgot to write it this weekend. For the record, this is the…
Local winery changes hands
The North County News reports that Lau-Nae Winery in Red Bud recently changed ownership and re-opened Thursday under a new name. Lau-Nae Winery was started by Mike and Donna Mollet,…
Trails presentation Feb. 1 at Welcome Center
Two historical and educational programs will be presented at the Monroe County Welcome Center (Shoemaker School) in Columbia beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. Retired educator Dennis Patton…
Caritas hosts breakfast fundraiser in Hecker
The newly named Caritas Family Solutions, formerly Christian Social Services, hosted its annual fundraiser breakfast Saturday morning, Jan. 18, at the Hecker Community Center. This is an annual event and…
Awareness | Mark’s Remarks
I won’t lie to you: I’m aware many people read this column and I’m aware that many enjoy reading it. There are times I really must give myself an ego…
Prairie du Rocher continues Twelfth Night Ball tradition
The pre-colonial tradition of celebrating the Twelfth Night of Christmas was observed Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Prairie du Rocher — a couple of weekends later than originally…
Best of 2013 Winners
We want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone that participated in the first annual Republic-Times Best of 2013 contest. We also want to congratulate all of the winners…
Surviving the Snowpocalypse | Planet Ryan
Last week was a doozy, wasn’t it? Record-breaking temperatures and snowfall. Most of us haven’t seen that kind of bitter, bone-chilling cold more than a handful of times, and though…