Softball season underway

The smack of the catcher’s mitt and crack of the bat could be heard on area diamonds as the local high school softball season commenced last week.  Valmeyer opened at…

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Conference kudos for CHS athletes 

Several student-athletes from Columbia High School were recognized by the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference for their efforts  during the recently completed winter sports season.  In boys basketball, Columbia’s…

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Peterson an All-American again 

The sixth ranked McKendree University men’s wrestling team finished its season recently at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Wichita, Kan., earning fourth place overall with 73 team points…

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Little surprise in primary

Tuesday’s primary election saw somewhat below average voter turnout, though some Monroe County residents still packed into their polling places throughout the day. In the race between Darren Bailey and…

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Columbia biz district gets OK

In contrast to two lengthy public hearings about a proposed business district in the northern part of Columbia covering several hours, the same topic was discussed and approved within minutes…

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Barrett leads Bethany

Like many Methodist churches in the United States, Bethany Church in Columbia underwent a substantial change last year as it stepped away from the United Methodist Church, welcoming a new…

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Dupo project seeks RAISE

The Village of Dupo is currently encouraging members of the community to voice support for its proposed new I-255 interchange, the latest push to help the long-awaited project finally reach…

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Splash pad now has a name 

Discussion at the Waterloo Park Board monthly meeting last Wednesday night revolved largely around the district’s disc golf course, various memorials at Lakeview Park and ongoing construction of the splash…

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