Columbia screams for ice cream
During the dog days of summer, the unmistakable jingle from the loudspeakers of an ice cream truck elicits excitement in youngsters and nostalgia in adults. In the City of Columbia,…
Read MoreMeth trafficking arrest
A St. Louis woman is facing multiple charges following a recent drug arrest. Ashley M. Jaggie, 36, of St. Louis, was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, delivery of methamphetamine and possession…
Read MoreHoagland joins Helping Strays
Monroe County’s no-kill animal shelter now has a new executive director. The Helping Strays Board of Directors announced Trisha Hoagland as its new executive director via a Facebook post on…
Read MoreMillstadt Post Office name change proposed
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) last week introduced legislation renaming the U.S. Post Office located at 19 W. White Street in Millstadt after Marine Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt. Wyatt, a…
Read MoreMenard staff cite unsafe conditions
Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester on July 8, highlighting what they described as perilous working conditions at…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams get back to the grind
With the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic now in the rearview mirror, Mon-Clair League teams returned to the regular season grind this past weekend. The Valmeyer Lakers got back to their winning…
Read More‘Golf inspired by the Gospel’
A local couple with a strong background in golf started up a Christian athletic day camp a few years ago, and for its third year, the unique ministry has found…
Read MoreWarriors open playoffs with win
Behind a complete game pitching effort from the league’s most valuable player, the Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad opened the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association playoffs in style Monday night. …
Read MorePiranhas rule the pool
The undefeated season continues for the Waterloo Piranhas swim club. The Piranhas posted a narrow 238-222 win in their final conference meet of the season against the rival Columbia Hurricanes…
Read MoreHigh school football schedules released
Believe it or not, the 2024 high school football season is just around the corner. The Illinois High School Association on Thursday released the regular season schedules for all schools,…
Read MoreWaterloo Warriors 18U | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad coached by John Green. The Warriors went 13-1 in the regular season, finishing first in their division…
Read MorePhilip Reinhardt | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer Lakers pitcher Philip Reinhardt. A Valmeyer High School graduate who pitches in the spring for Maryville University, the lefthander is 4-0 for…
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