News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Eagles win at Dupo, 47-14
The Columbia High School football team wasted no time in rebounding from last week’s tough overtime loss at home to rival Waterloo, scoring early and often at Dupo for an…
‘Dogs win home opener over Carbondale, 35-14
Turnovers and penalties doomed Carbondale early Friday night at Waterloo, as the Bulldogs won in their home opener on a chilly, breezy and misty night, 35-14. Waterloo’s first game at home…
Columbia pastor dies in I-255 accident
A Columbia pastor died Thursday afternoon when he stepped from in front of his stranded vehicle along I-255 in St. Louis County and was struck by a tractor-trailer. Steven J.…
Truck trailer breaks in half at Rt. 3 and Veterans Pkwy
The southbound lanes of Route 3 at Veterans Parkway in Columbia are currently blocked as towing crews have been called to remove a semi-truck’s trailer that broke in half while hauling…
Columbia annexes proposed professional park project
A public hearing took place ahead of last Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council, giving Columbia residents and other interested parties the opportunity to speak out or have questions…
CHS to instate new DARE extension program
In an effort to further deter students from drug and alcohol abuse, Columbia High School has taken new steps to educate its students. A new program, a sort of DARE…
Local band opens for music idols at Ballpark Village
A local and newly formed band recently had the opportunity to open up for one of their music idols at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Northport, a local rock band…
Lebert overcomes disability to become multi-sport athlete
For most student-athletes, hard work and practice pays off. Some, however, have to overcome much more. For Gibault’s Johnny Lebert, playing sports means much more than practicing on the court.…
Waterloo, Columbia shine in tourney play ahead of showdown
Local high school volleyball teams participated in tournaments last week ahead of their respective conference schedules. Following a big two-set win over Belleville East on Thursday, 25-12, 25-8, Waterloo played…
Invasive weed a serious concern for local farmers
Palmer amaranth is a rapidly growing weed that is emerging in Monroe County and attracting the attention of farmers from the bottoms to the bluffs and inland. The Republic-Times sat…