Barbara R. Lambert | Obituary
Barbara R. Lambert (nee Hastings), 84, born on March 21, 1942 in Rombauer, Mo., left this world on March 21, 2026, to meet her husband Gale Lambert – whom she…
Read MoreBrush fire north of Columbia
The Columbia, Millstadt and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday to a brush fire on Spring Valley Farm Lane between Dupo and Millstadt. Columbia firefighters…
Read MoreFarm fire south of Columbia
The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded about 5:45 p.m. Sunday to a barn fire threatening other structures on a farm property in the 3500 block of Hanover Road near…
Read MoreLarge fire in the bluffs near Prairie du Rocher
Several fire departments responded to a large brush fire in the bluffs Sunday afternoon in the area of Carr Road just north of Prairie du Rocher village limits. The fire…
Read MoreFriday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly after 4 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Front Street and South Market Street…
Read MoreCharlotte M. Shields | Obituary
Charlotte M. Shields (nee Dougherty), 88, of Waterloo, died March 19, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Red Bud. She was a member of the National…
Read MoreMCSD nabs copper thieves
An armed violence arrest last Wednesday evening may be the final incident in a months-long Monroe County Sheriff’s Department copper theft investigation. About 10:30 p.m. March 18, investigators with the…
Read MoreBurglar tased after pursuit
An afternoon incident on March 16 resulted in a burglar being tased after he led police on a pursuit in Monroe and St. Clair counties. At about 1:30 p.m., Monroe…
Read MoreCar fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 3:05 p.m. Thursday to a car fire in the 200 block of Bradford Lane off Market Street in Waterloo. The incident was under control…
Read MoreOak Hill, finances topics for county
The day before a primary election, a hot topic for the contested Republican ballot for county commissioner was discussed during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The current board…
Read MoreAngela A. Fouste | Obituary
Angela A. Fouste (nee Orso), 59, of Waterloo, died March 17, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born June 6, 1966, in Carbondale. Angela started Light up the Holidays. She worked…
Read MoreKerry V. House | Obituary
Kerry V. House, 57, of Waterloo, died March 15, 2026, in Waterloo, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 9, 1968, in Bonne Terre, Mo. Kerry owned…
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