Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Back in time: Columbia cleaned up by beloved mayor
In this day and age of reality television, people may find it odd when they realize who has become famous. Ours is a culture that elevates what many would term…
Read MoreVolleyball teams off to a hot start
With the volleyball season well into its third week, strong performances and hard-fought contests characterize the play of area teams, several of which are excelling on the hardwood. Columbia head…
Read MoreHigh school golf season under way
The high school golf season is well underway, and local teams have been competing against each other and other schools in the region in hopes of lower scores and more…
Read MoreColumbia outlasts Waterloo, 19-13
The annual Monroe County football showdown between rivals Waterloo and Columbia proved to be as entertaining as advertised Friday night at Waterloo High School. Both squads capitalized on special teams…
Read MoreColumbia vs. Waterloo: who will prevail?
With just one game under their belts so far this season, the Waterloo Bulldogs (1-0) and Columbia Eagles (1-0) football teams will battle it out on the gridiron in one…
Read MoreGibault shocks SLUH; Columbia stays hot
Fresh off a first place finish in the Metro Cup tourney, the Gibault Hawks soccer team defeated Saint Louis University High School on Tuesday night for the first time in…
Read MoreLocal soccer teams kick off their seasons
The Gibault soccer team is off to a hot start. The Hawks defeated Freeburg, 2-0, on Saturday to win the Metro Cup championship, wrapping up a perfect week. It was…
Read MoreColumbia church hopes to save 143-year-old school
In order to raise funds to save an old schoolhouse built in 1870, members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia are hosting a basket auction next Saturday evening. Restoring…
Read MoreSchool enrollments mixed across the area
After the bell has rung and students are seated in their classrooms across the area, district officials have totaled up the enrollment numbers for this school year. While some schools…
Read MoreFall sports schedules posted
With this week’s 90-degree temperatures, it is hard to believe fall is right around the corner. But even closer is this year’s fall sports season, with contests beginning this week…
Read MoreLocal teen shines on diamond as Cardinals batboy
Trey Search is always right in the middle of the action. To him, a St. Louis Cardinals game is way more than just the game itself. It’s all the hours…
Read MoreNew rules change face of preseason football practice
A rule change instituted this spring by the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors is causing local football coaches to rethink the way they are running their preseason practices.…
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