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Monroe County’s final multiplier announced
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Brian Hamer, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue in a press release Wednesday. The…
Read MoreRiver receding, easing flood concerns in county
After reaching major flood stage last week, the Mississippi River continues a steady decline of more than one foot per day in St. Louis and Monroe County. On Tuesday, the…
Read MoreMiles Cemetery again open for burials
By COREY SAATHOFF and ANDREA DEGENHART For the Republic-Times For the first time in 36 years, Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery west of Waterloo is open for new burials. Last week, the…
Read MorePolice Blotter 6/5/13
Columbia Police May 28 Kenneth L. Greene, 24, of Chester, was arrested on an in-state warrant at 100 Admiral Weinel Boulevard. May 29 Eric M. Dale, 25, of High Ridge,…
Read MoreRiver reaches major flood stage, but no problems locally
The mighty Mississippi River reached its sixth-highest level on record in St. Louis Tuesday at 40.52 feet, the highest since flooding in 1995 (41.9 feet) but still nine feet shy…
Read MoreRain leads to slight flooding issues in and around county
The tornado sirens sounded throughout Monroe County on Friday night, as storms barreled through the region. Fortunately, no tornado touchdowns were reported locally. Due to prolonged heavy rainfall Friday night…
Read MoreRegion on high alert for flooding along Mississippi River
Large amounts of precipitation throughout the Upper Midwest have resulted in higher water levels for the Mississippi River. That water is flowing south, causing concern for flooding in the St.…
Read MoreMemorial Day events across the area
Memorial Day is an opportunity for Monroe County communities and surrounding areas to remember and honor those who died while fighting for this country. Here is a round-up of Memorial…
Read MoreCrash courses: studying problem areas, safe response
Below is a dual article series featured in the May 22nd edition of the Republic-Times, addressing county road safety issues for both drivers and emergency personel.
Read MoreMonroe County makes young cancer patient’s cowboy dream come true
Five-year-old Kansas City cancer patient Joe-Joe Charles is battling neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. On Thursday, Monroe County banded together as a community to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in making…
Read More‘Tis the season for hunting morels
Morel mushroom season is in full swing, with lucky hunters taking to the Internet to share the fruits of their labors without divulging too many details about their secret hunting…
Read MoreName change to build on recent success at Beck
The former missile base near Hecker that is now Beck Area Career Center is changing its name as part of a new image for the educational facility. In 1958, as…
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