Veterans assistant at your service
Having come together fairly quickly over the past few months, the Monroe County Veterans Assistance Commission welcomed a superintendent just last week, and he’s already provided a hand for veterans…
Read MoreFranke found fit to stand trial
Following an order for a formal mental health evaluation entered Jan. 8 in Monroe County Circuit Court, Jared M. Franke, 27, of Columbia, was declared fit to stand trail during…
Read MoreCrawford sentencing finally set
Columbia developer Gregg Crawford’s business dealings were the topic of conversation during the Columbia City Council meeting on March 16, which was followed by a hearing three days later on…
Read MoreTeens charged in Ruma Convent damage
Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters announced this week the arrest of a young Missouri woman and the ticketing of six others in connection to a Feb. 14-15 incident at the…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview out now
The March 25 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos…
Read MoreCHS softball reloads for 2026
Although a few standout players have graduated from last year’s Columbia High School softball squad that went 24-6 and won a regional crown, one of the top pitchers in the…
Read MoreDon’t count out CHS girls soccer
Gone are 14 seniors from a Columbia High School girls soccer squad that went 25-2-3 and won a Class 1A state championship. While there’s a lot of unknown entering 2026…
Read MoreLofty goals for WHS girls soccer
The Waterloo High School girls soccer program has been a model of consistency under longtime head coach Chad Holden. In fact, the Bulldogs have not endured a losing season over…
Read MoreIt’s wait and see for CHS baseball
The Columbia High School baseball program lost three big bats and a top pitcher to graduation from a 2025 squad that went 17-14 and captured a regional title. Gone are…
Read MoreNew coach, same goals for WHS baseball
For the first time in 32 years, Waterloo High School baseball has a new varsity head coach. Garrett Schlecht takes over the reins following the retirement last year of legendary…
Read MoreWHS softball on a mission
With multiple key members of a team that went to state in 2024 and won 22 games in 2025, the Waterloo High School softball squad is primed for a deep…
Read MoreJuniors look to lead Hawks baseball
The Gibault Catholic High School baseball bunch returns a solid amount of key players from last year’s squad that managed to win a regional title despite finishing under .500. The…
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