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Car struck by train south of Valmeyer

Fortunately, a woman suffered only minor injuries after the car she was driving was struck by a train at an unmarked private crossing off Bluff Road south of Valmeyer early…

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Jeep stuck in water in rural Red Bud

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Red Bud Fire Department responded to the area of 9500 LL Road in rural Red Bud shortly before 9 p.m. Friday after a Jeep…

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St. Louis man arrested after firing shots at Dupo police officer

Dupo police arrested a 38-year-old St. Louis man following an early Wednesday morning incident in which shots were fired at an officer. The St. Clair County States Attorney’s Office has…

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No problems locally with river set to crest

With severe flooding problems seen just across the Mississippi River in Jefferson County, Mo., Monroe County appears to have made it through the worst of this latest high-water period due…

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Teacher retiring after 34 years

In the span of 34 years, Waterloo Junior High School teacher Gina Pfund has never missed an opportunity to encourage her students, even beyond the classroom. “I was a big…

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CHS girls soccer storming into regional

The Columbia High School girls soccer team continues to roll, racking up four more recent victories. The Eagles (15-2-1) blasted Anna-Jonesboro on Thursday, 8-1, with scoring leader Kennedy Jones notching…

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Waterloo wins another Bi-County Track Meet

The Waterloo High School track program won its fourth consecutive Bi-County Track Meet last Tuesday in Chester. The Waterloo boys team placed first with 221 points, with Columbia coming in…

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Eagles soar to another county tourney title

The Columbia High School softball team claimed Monroe County supremacy once again, topping Gibault and Waterloo to win the annual Monroe County Softball Tournament played Thursday at the Waterloo Sports…

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Monarch conservation efforts continue in county

In an effort to revive last year’s Bicentennial push for 200 Monarch butterfly gardens in Monroe County, some community organizations and individuals have come together with a plan for the…

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Art brings Buck’s innocence to life

No artwork, museum exhibit or display could do justice in recreating and memorializing the life of the late Emma Buck. But with an art show slated for this Sunday at…

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