Gibault softball striving to thrive
The Gibault Catholic High School softball program is trending in a positive direction under second-year head coach Maggie Bollone. While the team did lose all-state senior Ashley Murphy to graduation,…
Read MoreHawks hungry for more success
The Gibault Catholic High School girls soccer is looking to build off a 2025 season that saw the program’s first regional title in several years as part of a 13-9-2…
Read MorePirates plan for positive showing
The Valmeyer High School baseball program appears to be trending up following a 10-20 campaign in 2025, led by a star two-way player with help from several returning starters. “Our…
Read MoreVHS softball eager to learn
The Valmeyer High School softball squad is young this spring, with some players even new to the sport. “It’s most definitely a year of new recruits and a young team…
Read MoreDupo baseball a work in progress
The Dupo High School baseball program is hoping to improve from a 2025 season that ended with a record of 4-17. There are several new faces for the 2026 version…
Read MoreTigers ready to roar this spring
There’s a lot to like about a Dupo High School softball squad that returns several key players from a 13-10 season one year ago. “They went through a lot last…
Read MoreSPPCS volleyball makes state
The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School eighth grade girls volleyball squad won a regional championship on Thursday to advance to this weekend’s Southern Illinois Jr. High School Athletic Association…
Read MoreAlaina Rains | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer standout Alaina Rains. The sophomore forward has already scored five goals and recorded two assists in Columbia’s first three…
Read MoreMCS girls volleyball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Millstadt Consolidated School junior high school girls volleyball squad. Millstadt won the SIJHSAA Class L regional title with a victory at home…
Read MoreRobert E. Curran | Obituary
Robert E. Curran, 90, of Waterloo, died March 22, 2026, in Waterloo. He was born March 30, 1935, in Waterloo. He was a member of Knights of Columbus 1334, Waterloo…
Read MoreJohn P. Hoefft | Obituary
John P. Hoefft, 77, of Fults, died March 22, 2026, in St. Louis. He was born April 8, 1948, in East St. Louis. John was a member of St. John…
Read MoreRobert Bender | Obituary
Robert “Bob” Bender, 81, died March 21, 2026, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. He was born and raised in St. Louis by the late Charles and Helen (nee…
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