Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Eagles 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…
Read MoreColumbia police investigating robbery at Red Roof
Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. No one was injured and the suspect,…
Read MoreMegan Huffman | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia volleyball player Megan Huffman. During the Columbia High School Fall Sports Banquet on Wednesday night, the senior volleyball player was recognized…
Read MoreColumbia’s Sons of the American Legion receives charter
Columbia American Legion Post 581’s new organization, Sons of the American Legion, received its charter on Sept. 8. Representatives from the Illinois Detachment presented the charter in person. There were…
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