Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
WHS cheerleaders win sectional; CHS takes third
The Waterloo High School cheerleading squad advanced to next weekend’s IHSA state meet with an impressive performance Saturday in the Triad Sectional, taking first place over such cheerleading powerhouses as…
Read MoreMeth arrest on I-255
A 30-year-old St. Louis woman was arrested Wednesday on I-255 in Columbia for a felony drug charge. Anna R. Jekel was charged with possession of methamphetamine (more than 15 but…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams in area tourneys
Local boys basketball teams are playing in area tournaments this week. The Columbia Eagles (10-8) opened the Chick-fil-A Classic at Belleville East with a game against Chaminade on Tuesday, falling…
Read MoreWaterloo girls, Columbia boys win Pack the Place showdown
The annual “Pack the Place” high school rivalry showdown between the Columbia and Waterloo basketball teams took place Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Waterloo girls avenged an earlier…
Read MoreDedication drives CHS grad to walk on at Arkansas
A former Columbia High School hoops standout is having the time of his life at the University of Arkansas as a freshman walk-on. Jonathan Holmes, who averaged nearly 15 points…
Read MoreTuesday crashes in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to two separate crashes late Tuesday morning. At about 10:45 a.m., responders were called to the median at I-255 southbound near the Route…
Read MoreColumbia crash results in vehicle fire
Fortunately, no injuries were reported following a crash that resulted in a fully engulfed vehicle fire early Saturday evening on South Rapp Avenue at Washington Street in Columbia. Columbia police…
Read MoreCrash on Route 3 near Route 158
The Columbia Fire Department was paged out to assist police and EMS in responding to a truck rollover crash with possible injuries reported about 2:15 p.m. Friday on Route 3…
Read MoreEagles drop tourney title game; ‘Dogs win third straight
Columbia fell just short in its quest to win three straight holiday tournament titles Thursday night at Freeburg, falling to a tough Marquette team, 52-45. The Eagles held a 23-22…
Read MoreEagles soar to tourney final; Hawks clipped in OT
It was the Jordan Holmes show on Wednesday night as the Columbia Eagles advanced to the championship game of the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament with a 55-50 win over Triad. The…
Read MoreCrash on I-255 in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department personnel assisted Illinois State Police in responding to a vehicle crash on I-255 at exit 6 in Columbia shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday. Road conditions were icy…
Read MoreEagles top Bulldogs to win Candy Cane Classic
The Columbia High School girls basketball team took down rival Waterloo, 49-38, to win the Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School on Saturday afternoon. Madelyne Juenger, who was…
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