After 60 years, saddle club rides on
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS
For the Republic-Times
The Prairie du Rocher Saddle Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special ride on June 11.
To recognize the milestone,...
Millstadt library issue on ballot
An expansion of Millstadt’s library district is among the biggest local questions in Tuesday’s primary election.
The vote will decide whether to annex districts surrounding...
Columbia comprehensive plan delay
A shortage of city staff has delayed the planned completion date for Columbia’s ongoing comprehensive plan process.
With the retirement of Sue Spargo as Columbia...
Green to gold, then back to green?
Over recent weeks, Monroe County and surrounding areas have seen the winter wheat crop ripening from green to gold.
But will it equate to green...
Vehicle stolen in Waterloo
Police continue to investigate following the early Friday morning theft of a car in Waterloo that resulted in a police pursuit in Columbia and...
CMS roof surfacing approved
A $1.2 million roof surfacing for Columbia Middle School was approved during the Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night.
The proposition was the result of...
Monroe County Board hears updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners dealt with a relatively light agenda Monday morning.
With June 1 being the halfway mark of Monroe County’s fiscal...
Father Carl saying goodbye
Pastors Carl Scherrer and Nick Fleming will both soon be stepping away from Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia, signaling a changing of the guard...
Bode adds to Waterloo FFA legacy
For someone who was unsure if she wanted to take agriculture classes in high school, Haley Bode has come a long way.
Bode, a recent...
Liquor license limbo for RRR Bar
Tensions were high during a meeting of Waterloo’s liquor advisory committee Thursday night at City Hall.
This committee consists of aldermen Russ Row Jr. and...
Heat could test power capability
Monroe County residents may expect rolling blackouts or brownouts as energy-intensive summer months coincide with a potential shortage of power in the region.
Concerns come...
Primary election is Tuesday
The general primary election takes place this coming Tuesday, June 28, with polling places open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In addition, early voting...