Oscar | Pet of the Week
All my friends love the lowrider. Low-ri-der….you know you’re singing along. This cute little short stack is low to the ground but big on love. He is the most adorable…
Read MoreCHS football | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School football squad coached by Scott Horner. The Eagles are 5-2 on the season following Friday’s 38-8 home victory over…
Read MoreConrad Lindhorst | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School football standout Conrad Lindhorst. The junior quarterback was 5-for-5 passing for 154 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in…
Read MoreTogether at last…
After a 20-year relationship, a local couple is finally looking to tie the knot so they can properly enjoy the rest of their lives together in a Columbia nursing home.…
Read MoreCharges in tow truck tragedy
Nearly a year after the death of a local tow truck driver, charges were filed in connection with the incident. Jason Hale, 48, of DeSoto, Mo., was charged Oct. 10…
Read MoreHelping more than strays
With 20 years of service toward animals in the community, Helping Strays of Monroe County continues to strive toward connecting pets with their ideal families. Helping Strays Executive Director Trisha…
Read MoreOperation Snowball gets rolling
Emphasizing the importance of student leadership, the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities met earlier this month to talk about Operation Snowball and some of the progress currently being made…
Read MoreProgress on Columbia bridge, park
While nearly all of last week’s Columbia City Council meeting was a closed session, the “Columbia Quarterly” city newsletter provided updates about the Carl Street Bridge project and plans for…
Read MoreObernagel honored at McKendree
McKendree University in Lebanon honored several of its accomplished alumni during an awards ceremony Oct. 11 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Chosen by the alumni board,…
Read MoreBig wins for Bulldogs, Eagles
In local high school football action, Waterloo and Columbia again posted impressive wins Friday night. Waterloo (6-1) won 41-0 at Civic Memorial. Bulldogs quarterback Conrad Lindhorst threw for 154 yards…
Read MoreVolleyballers go pink for the cause
The Waterloo and Gibault volleyball programs met for their annual “Dig Pink” match on Thursday, with the greater cause being to raise funds for breast cancer research. “One of the…
Read MorePostseason push begins
Ready or not, regional time is here for local high school boys soccer squads. Columbia (19-3-1) looks more than ready, having won three recent matches in blowouts. On Monday, the…
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