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Coleman murder convictions upheld by appellate court
The Fifth District Appellate Court on Dec. 31 delivered a judgment upholding the 2011 murder convictions of Christopher Coleman for the strangling deaths of his wife and two young sons.…
Read MoreRaging Bulldogs, Ice Eagles on fire to close out year
With the holiday season upon us, local high school ice hockey action has slowed down a bit. But there have been a few games played, and the Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs…
Read MoreCHS boys basketball | Team of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys basketball team. The Eagles on Tuesday night won their second tournament title this season, taking the 58th…
Read MoreEagles win Freeburg tourney title
The Columbia Eagles won their second tournament title already this season, taking the 58th annual Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament championship against Piasa Southwestern in impressive fashion Tuesday night, 68-51 at Freeburg…
Read MoreLegendary CHS coach passes away
James H. Stuart, 77, of Columbia, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Dec. 29 while attending a basketball tournament in Collinsville. Stuart coached and taught at Columbia High…
Read MoreEagles top ‘Dogs to win Candy Cane Classic
While the Missouri and Illinois mens college basketball teams were playing their annual “Braggin’ Rights” game in St. Louis, the Columbia and Waterloo girls hoops teams competed in a rivalry…
Read MoreCPD: three arrested in Wednesday burglary attempt
The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday that warrants have been issued for three Missouri men on one count of residential burglary and two counts of attempted residential burglary following incidents…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Football Team announced
Monroe County was a hotbed of high school football action in 2014, as both Columbia and Waterloo made the playoffs and provided plenty of excitement to late summer and fall…
Read MoreEagles top Nashville in OT to win Wesclin tourney
The Columbia Eagles picked up a nice early season win Saturday night in the championship of the Wesclin Tournament, defeating Nashville in double overtime, 67-61, to win the title. Columbia…
Read MoreWHS athletes among all-conference selections
Fall sports teams at Waterloo High School enjoyed success in 2014, with the soccer team winning a regional title, the football team reaching the playoffs and cross country runners making…
Read MoreRuptured gas line in Columbia
Columbia police and fire personnel responded to a report of a ruptured gas line at Warnock Street and St. Paul Street around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday. Ameren arrived to the scene…
Read MoreBulk ice facility coming to Columbia
The Columbia City Council last Monday night approved an ordinance to allow a special use permit for the operation of a bulk ice dispensing facility to be located just south…
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