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R-T announces All-Local Soccer Team

Monroe County features some of the top high school soccer talent around, as evidenced by the names on this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Soccer Team. Player of the Year Matthew Roderick,…

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Kuykendall gets 40 years

The Columbia man accused in the June 27, 2013 stabbing death of 17-year-old Erin Schneider was sentenced Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court to 40 years in prison. Terms of…

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Another armed robbery reported in Monroe County

Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. The description of the suspect and details…

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County board OKs tax cut for Oak Hill

By ALAN DOOLEY Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board lasted more than three hours, but it was fruitful for taxpayers. County commissioners took the unusual step of approving a…

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Fire destroys rural Waterloo home

A rural Waterloo home was completely consumed by flames late Thursday morning. “A total loss,” Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager said. “One hundred percent gone.” The Waterloo Fire Department responded…

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Ruptured gas line in Columbia

Columbia police and fire personnel responded to a report of a ruptured gas line at Warnock Street and St. Paul Street around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday. Ameren arrived to the scene…

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Police Blotter 11/12/14

Columbia Police Nov. 4 Kapil Mohan, 39, of St. Louis, was arrested on two counts of DUI on I-255 at milepost 6. Nov. 6 Anthony M. Crowe, 26, of Columbia…

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Waterloo Girl Scout travels the world

Waterloo Girl Scout Katie Albert spent her summer touring New Zealand, Australia and Fiji through a trip hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA. This was her fourth such experience.…

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Vehicle rollover on Hillcastle Road

Columbia fire and EMS responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to the area of 736 Hillcastle Road around 1 p.m. Sunday to a vehicle rollover in the snow…

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Vehicle crash at Route 3 and North Main in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS responded shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash with injuries at Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia. An official who responded…

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