Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
School officials discuss pension reform penalties
Local school districts have been forced to pay penalties imposed as part of a 2005 pension reform law intended to limit raises for retiring educators. But area superintendents say there…
Read MoreFarmers betting on weather, economy with this year’s crops
Farmers don’t have to visit area casinos to gamble. They get out of bed in the morning facing risks and asking themselves questions about their next moves and bets. What…
Read MoreNot guilty plea to felony charges in fatal crash
Crystal Steinheimer, 20, of Red Bud, appeared in a Monroe County courtroom for the first time Thursday to answer to charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in front of…
Read MoreLuechtefeld not seeking another term
Dave Luechtefeld, 74, who has served as state senator of the 58th legislative district that includes Monroe County, has decided against running for another term. The Republican has served the…
Read MoreSacrifices Honored on Memorial Day
Memorial Day was observed across Monroe County and the nation on Monday. It is a day that honors those who have lost their lives in military service to our country,…
Read MoreBASEBALL RECAP: Local teams lose in regionals
Valmeyer was searching for its first baseball regional title since 1971 on Saturday, but it was just not in the cards. The Pirates dropped an 11-5 contest to Okawville in…
Read MoreHawks win in penalty kicks over Eagles in sectional thriller
Gibault girls soccer head coach Matt Reeb couldn’t have imagined a better birthday present. On the fifth-year coach’s 29th birthday, his Hawks defeated rival Columbia 1-0 in a thrilling penalty…
Read MoreStolen truck recovered near Fults
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is assisting in the investigation into a truck that was discovered in the ditch along Kidd Lake Road just south of Stringtown Road near Fults…
Read MoreTwo years later, JoJo is cancer-free
Joseph “JoJo” Charles was introduced to Monroe County two years ago as a young cancer patient who wished to be a farmer. Today, the 7-year-old from the Kansas City area…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreColumbia pitcher throws no-hitter
Columbia senior right-handed pitcher JT Broshears rebounded from a poor outing last week in a big way on Tuesday, throwing a five-inning no-hitter in the Eagles’ 10-0 win at Steeleville.…
Read MoreNo injuries after train, car collide near Columbia
A 51-year-old Columbia man has been charged with DUI and illegal stopping or parking on railroad tracks after his unoccupied Porsche was struck by a train late Wednesday night in…
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