Crisis averted on JB Bridge

By Republic-Times | November 21, 2025

Several emergency agencies responded about 10:15 a.m. Friday to the eastbound span of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 for a distraught female sitting and then standing on the side…

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Death investigation in Columbia

By Republic-Times | March 11, 2023

The Columbia Police Department, Monroe County Coroner’s Office and an Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services unit are investigating the death of a man found deceased Saturday afternoon in the…

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10-digit dialing coming soon

By Republic-Times | March 11, 2021

Harrisonville Telephone Company said this week that beginning April 24, all customers in the 618 area code should start dialing the area code plus telephone number for all local calls.  “All services,…

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