News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Together at last…
After a 20-year relationship, a local couple is finally looking to tie the knot so they can properly enjoy the rest of their lives together in a Columbia nursing home.…
Charges in tow truck tragedy
Nearly a year after the death of a local tow truck driver, charges were filed in connection with the incident. Jason Hale, 48, of DeSoto, Mo., was charged Oct. 10…
Helping more than strays
With 20 years of service toward animals in the community, Helping Strays of Monroe County continues to strive toward connecting pets with their ideal families. Helping Strays Executive Director Trisha…
Operation Snowball gets rolling
Emphasizing the importance of student leadership, the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities met earlier this month to talk about Operation Snowball and some of the progress currently being made…
Progress on Columbia bridge, park
While nearly all of last week’s Columbia City Council meeting was a closed session, the “Columbia Quarterly” city newsletter provided updates about the Carl Street Bridge project and plans for…
Obernagel honored at McKendree
McKendree University in Lebanon honored several of its accomplished alumni during an awards ceremony Oct. 11 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Chosen by the alumni board,…
Friday night crash on Bluff Road
An injury crash occurred Friday evening on Bluff Road at HH Road near Valmeyer. At 6:40 p.m., a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Aldrand J. Wayland, 35, of St. Louis,…
CFD assists with boat stuck on river
The Columbia Fire Department assisted in freeing a boat from a sand bank on the Mississippi River on Monday night. The call for assistance came at about 8 p.m. after…
CHS grad dies in motorcycle crash
A Columbia High School graduate died in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning in Madison County. Dylan H. Stanley, 22, of Millstadt, a 2020 CHS grad, was driving a 2024…
How are there fish here?
By JOSHUA D. HOLBROOK Clemson University You walk through the woods, seeing a distinctive clearing up ahead, only to find yourself taking in the view of a woodland pond. Perhaps…