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County talks economic development
The Monroe County Board discussed a broad range of subjects during its regular Monday session at the Monroe County Courthouse. The board took up a proposed new Monroe County Economic…
Local Clydesdale torches the competition
Meet Robyncroft Fusilier Torch (“Torch”): an intelligent, fun-loving, personable Clydesdale horse weighing almost a ton and displaying beautiful colors and perfect markings. His steady diet of oats, flaxseed, rice bran,…
Police Blotter | 5/11/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Edwards out as Columbia police chief
Columbia’s embattled chief of police Joe Edwards’ resignation from the Columbia Police Department was officially accepted Monday night by the Columbia City Council, bringing to an end several months of…
Fatality crash south of Waterloo
A woman airlifted from the scene of a Friday crash near Waterloo has died of her injuries at a St. Louis hospital. Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Friday to…
Three charged with burglary in Columbia
Three suspects are facing felony burglary charges in connection with an April incident in Columbia. Charged with two counts of burglary are Billy Kidd Stephens, 23, of Waterloo, and Karin…
Wednesday car fire on North Market Street
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 3 p.m. Wednesday to a car on fire at 324 North Market Street in Waterloo. The car was parked under a carport, which was…
Columbia gymnast has gold medal dreams
To say gymnastics is a tradition in the Rickey family is putting it mildly. Each of the four children of Michael and Julie Rickey of Columbia has been taking lessons…
CHS senior making his mark in BMX racing
A young man from Columbia is making competitors eat his dust in the world of BMX racing. Collin Schmidt, who will graduate this month from Columbia High School, brought home…
Property tax assessments issued
The much-anticipated property tax assessment listings for Monroe County have been completed and are included in this week’s publication of the Republic-Times newspaper. The assessments were later than normal this…