Houston F. Bates Sr. | Obituary
Houston Frank Bates Sr., 86, of Waterloo, passed away Feb. 21, 2024, in his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Waterloo. He was born July 28, 1937 in Haleyville, Ala. Houston…
Read MoreJames R.H. ‘Stumper’ Stumpf | Obituary
James R. H. “Stumper” Stumpf, Major, USAF (ret.) 88, of Callaway, flew west to be with the Lord on Feb. 17, 2024. Jim was born on Oct. 20, 1935, in…
Read MoreCarla J. Pluff | Obituary
Carla Jean Pluff (nee Baird), 89, died Feb. 20, 2024. She was born on Oct. 23, 1934 in East St. Louis. On Sept. 24, 1955, she married Virgil “Smokey” Pluff…
Read MoreState meet motivates Mathenia
While it wasn’t the outcome he desired, a freshman Waterloo High School wrestler had the opportunity to compete at state last week. Jaxson Mathenia began his IHSA Class 2A state…
Read MoreCollege baseball has local flavor
Several former local high school baseball standouts took the field recently for their respective college squads as the spring season begins to bloom. With several locals playing at the NCAA…
Read MoreAn OT heartbreaker for Hawks
An impressive late season run came to an end Thursday night for the Gibault Catholic High School girls basketball team. The Hawks (12-19) battled a tough Marissa squad to overtime…
Read MoreWho will survive and advance?
A new season has tipped off for high school boys basketball, and it’s win or go home from now on. In Class 3A, Waterloo (15-16) limped into the postseason on…
Read MoreRaging ‘Dogs make 1A finals
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs opened the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A semifinals in style on Thursday night. The Raging Bulldogs, who finished first in 1A during the regular…
Read MoreA proud purpose for plastic
As progress toward a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park has steadily been made over the past few months, a Waterloo nonprofit has continued its efforts toward furnishing the…
Read MoreMonroe County startUP gets colorful
Following a successful golf tournament in the fall, this year’s Monroe County startUP class is putting together another fundraiser: a run with a colorful twist. The startUP 5K Color Run…
Read MoreCounty talks EMS, jail
Monroe County commissioners discussed the possibility of not charging a fee for “no treatment, no transport” service calls to Monroe County EMS. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board,…
Read MoreThe choice for Woods is drug-free
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities recently met for its first meeting of the year, welcoming a new executive director and setting goals for several years to come. Kacie…
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