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Hawks hungry for deep postseason run

Winning regional titles in back-to-back seasons is a notable achievement, something any coach would be proud of. But Gibault girls soccer coach Matt Reeb is hungry for more. Reeb, in…

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No injuries after train, car collide near Columbia

A 51-year-old Columbia man has been charged with DUI and illegal stopping or parking on railroad tracks after his unoccupied Porsche was struck by a train late Wednesday night in…

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Balance is key for Bulldogs baseball

With 12 seniors gone from last year’s team, the Waterloo Bulldogs are counting on new faces to step in and take charge in 2015. The strength of this year’s Waterloo…

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Eagles offense set to take flight again

The Columbia High School softball team is planning to reload in 2015 rather than rebuild. The team finished with a record of 34-3 in 2014, falling just short of a…

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Man charged with eluding police in Columbia

Charges of aggravated fleeing or eluding police were filed Tuesday against Darryl W. Mason, 26, of East St. Louis, following a Monday night incident on I-255 in Columbia. Police attempted…

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Renault child death investigation continues

An investigation continues into the death of a 2-year-old boy in Renault after he was found unresponsive inside his home late last Tuesday morning. On Thursday, Monroe County Coroner Vicki…

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Young man restores namesake tractor

Most people are familiar with the names of  at least some tractor brands — John Deere, Case IH and New Holland, and foreign manufacturers like Kubota from Japan and Mahindra…

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When to seek medical help for the flu

The flu virus continues to spread across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closely tracking the number of confirmed cases and urging stringent precautions to minimize…

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Retiring ag teacher set high standards at Valmeyer

Those attending Thursday night’s Valmeyer FFA annual awards banquet were greeted by the word “Sir” illuminated outside the chapter greenhouse next to the high school. That one simple word has…

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Police blotter | 3/18/15

Columbia Police March 11 – Manav Misra, 37, of Columbia, was arrested on South Main Street at Market Street for a St. County warrant stemming from an ordinance violation for…

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