Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Touchette shining for Grizzlies
Columbia native Cam Touchette is enjoying baseball success with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League this summer. In 31 games, the left-handed hitting and throwing outfielder is hitting .262…
Read MoreMore honors for van Breusegen
University of Central Missouri Mules baseball standout Brennen van Breusegen of Columbia was voted to the 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division II Baseball First Team. A redshirt sophomore outfielder, van…
Read MoreHenke impresses at Logan
Aryn Henke of Columbia recently completed a successful junior college softball showing at John A. Logan and will continue her playing days at Eastern Illinois University. Henke, who earned first…
Read MoreLocals compete in state rodeo
Three local youth participated in the Illinois High School Rodeo State Finals June 9-12 in Monticello. Payton Weber, a freshman from Waterloo, participated in poles, barrels and goat tying at…
Read MoreAfter 60 years, saddle club rides on
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times The Prairie du Rocher Saddle Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special ride on June 11. To recognize the milestone, many of the…
Read MoreMillstadt library issue on ballot
An expansion of Millstadt’s library district is among the biggest local questions in Tuesday’s primary election. The vote will decide whether to annex districts surrounding Millstadt into the existing library…
Read MoreColumbia comprehensive plan delay
A shortage of city staff has delayed the planned completion date for Columbia’s ongoing comprehensive plan process. With the retirement of Sue Spargo as Columbia Assistant to the City Administrator…
Read MoreGreen to gold, then back to green?
Over recent weeks, Monroe County and surrounding areas have seen the winter wheat crop ripening from green to gold. But will it equate to green in the form of money…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Waterloo
Police continue to investigate following the early Friday morning theft of a car in Waterloo that resulted in a police pursuit in Columbia and St. Clair County. Shortly after 2:10…
Read MoreCMS roof surfacing approved
A $1.2 million roof surfacing for Columbia Middle School was approved during the Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. The proposition was the result of several years of negotiation and…
Read MoreMonroe County Board hears updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners dealt with a relatively light agenda Monday morning. With June 1 being the halfway mark of Monroe County’s fiscal year, commissioners heard a semi-annual…
Read MoreFather Carl saying goodbye
Pastors Carl Scherrer and Nick Fleming will both soon be stepping away from Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia, signaling a changing of the guard for the Catholic parish. Scherrer leaving…
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