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County comprehensive plan underway
The process of creating an updated Monroe County comprehensive plan continued last Wednesday night during a steering committee meeting. Members of several county entities, including the Monroe County Planning Commission…
Cardboard recycling changes
Effective immediately, Reliable Sanitation announced changes to its collection of cardboard as part of weekly recycling pickup. Reliable said cardboard boxes three-feet-by-three-feet and smaller in size must be broken down…
Cates heads American Soybean Association
A Columbia man serves as president of the American Soybean Association. During its annual meeting in St. Louis this past December, Daryl Cates was elected to the organization’s top position.…
Man set on fire in Red Bud
A man with an extensive criminal history is in jail once again following a disturbing incident last Wednesday night in Red Bud. Red Bud Police Chief John Brittingham told the…
I-255 crash injures 3
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash with ejection and serious injuries on I-255 at milemarker 9 in Dupo. Traffic in that area was…
Red Bud woman fatally struck by truck
A tragedy occurred late Friday night in Red Bud when a woman was struck by a pickup truck and later died. The initial report from police, as provided by North…
Truck rollover at Route 158 ramp
Police, EMS and fire department personnel responded about 12:35 p.m. Friday to a boom truck hauling a crane that came to rest on its side off the roadway on Route…
Waterloo School District again responds to gender policy concerns
The Waterloo School District early Friday morning released a statement concerning its recently established gender identity and bathroom policy, responding to concerns expressed by some in the district and explaining…
County board hears about truancy
Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis discussed “rampant” truancy in the bi-county area during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. While no extra funding will be…
Field fire near Ruma
The Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud and Maeystown fire departments responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a baler and wheat field on fire at the dead of Whitney Lane…