Hawks win Battle of Waterloo
The boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” took place between Gibault and Waterloo on Saturday afternoon at Waterloo High School, with the Hawks outlasting the Bulldogs, 44-43. Waterloo led 24-23 at…
Read MoreCandy Cane Classic underway
The annual Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School got underway Monday with the Columbia Eagles winning in convincing fashion. The Eagles (6-5) posted a 56-28 victory over New…
Read MoreAll-American honor for Martin
Columbia High School graduate Taylor Martin, a junior defender on the University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer squad, was named last week to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team…
Read MoreAll-conference Bulldogs
Waterloo High School enjoyed plenty of success during the fall sports season, with its girls tennis squad capturing a sectional title and sending five to state, its boys soccer and…
Read MoreCHS all-conference athletes
With two state champion teams and postseason success both on the team and individual levels this past fall, it’s no shock that several Columbia High School student-athletes received recognition by…
Read MoreDupo all-conference athletes
Following the fall sports season, several Dupo High School student-athletes received honors from the small-school Kaskaskia Division of the Cahokia Conference. With a 2025 campaign that saw the program’s first…
Read MoreCHS boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School varsity boys basketball squad coached by Mark Sandstrom. The Eagles have won five straight contests following an 0-2 start…
Read MoreAubrey Heck | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School basketball standout Aubrey Heck. The senior currently ranks first in the St. Louis area at 7.33 steals per game and…
Read MoreAn emerging Christian voice
In August, I wrote a column questioning the absence of a strong Christian voice about the terror campaign the Trump Administration is waging on non-white immigrants. The voice is emerging.…
Read MoreDieting Epiphany
In October, Michelle convinced me to go on a pretty radical diet in which we ate next to nothing – most notably omitting sugar, bread, and anything tasty. Now, we…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Dec. 1-5, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 12-10-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
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