SPPCS Holiday Tournament Bracket 2012
The annual Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School boys basketball tournament kicks off, Thursday, Dec. 27. The tournament runs through Saturday, Dec. 29. Check...
Guilty verdict means ‘Justice for Tony’ in Denver
The man accused of murdering a U.S. Army veteran from Columbia in Denver, Colo., in July 2011 was found guilty by a jury last...
Dupo teachers, school board at impasse on contract
An impasse has been declared as part of negotiations between Dupo teachers and the district Board of Education on a new teachers contract. The...
Gibault vs. Waterloo boys basketball | Sights & Sounds
The Gibault and Waterloo High School boys basketball teams faced-off in their annual rival game Dec. 11. It was as they predicted, both coaches...
ISP agent charged with felony domestic battery
A Monroe County man who works as a special agent for the Illinois State Police was arrested by Monroe County Sheriff's Department deputies following a...
Gibault squeaks past Waterloo, 40-37
It was as they predicted, both coaches said. A scrappy, back-and-forth, heavy defensive game between the Waterloo (4-2) and Gibault (6-1) High School boys...
Are the Eagles back on track?
Back on track?
So it seemed for the Columbia High School boys basketball team in its home opener against Wesclin.
“The game was just really fun...
Local teams light up Candy Cane Classic
It wouldn’t feel like the holidays for the area girls basketball scene without the Gibault Candy Cane Classic.
The annual tournament tipped off Monday night...
And just how low will the river go?
The economy of Monroe County and much of the region leans heavily on agriculture. When agriculture suffers, the “trickle down” effect is unfavorable for...
Anti-heroin crusaders spreading awareness in Monroe County
A "stop heroin movement" created last year in St. Louis is starting to make waves on this side of the river.
Group leaders have been...
Municipal election filing period begins Monday
Since September, those seeking re-election or mulling a possible candidacy for elected city, park district and school board seats have been picking up petitions...
Coaching WJHS girls surpasses Vogel’s expectations
It was the second game of the season. One of Waterloo Junior High basketball coach Mark Vogel’s players was at the free throw line.
“I...