Manning still serving

While Veterans Day was celebrated more than a month ago and National Veterans and Military Families Month concluded with the end of November, Monroe County likes to recognize its veterans…

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Hawks win Battle of Waterloo

The boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” took place between Gibault and Waterloo on Saturday afternoon at Waterloo High School, with the Hawks outlasting the Bulldogs, 44-43. Waterloo led 24-23 at…

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Candy Cane Classic underway

The annual Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School got underway Monday with the Columbia Eagles winning in convincing fashion.  The Eagles (6-5) posted a 56-28 victory over New…

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All-American honor for Martin

Columbia High School graduate Taylor Martin, a junior defender on the University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer squad, was named last week to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team…

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All-conference Bulldogs

Waterloo High School enjoyed plenty of success during the fall sports season, with its girls tennis squad capturing a sectional title and sending five to state, its boys soccer and…

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CHS all-conference athletes

With two state champion teams and postseason success both on the team and individual levels this past fall, it’s no shock that several Columbia High School student-athletes received recognition by…

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Dupo all-conference athletes

Following the fall sports season, several Dupo High School student-athletes received honors from the small-school Kaskaskia Division of the Cahokia Conference. With a 2025 campaign that saw the program’s first…

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An emerging Christian voice

In August, I wrote a column questioning the absence of a strong Christian voice about the terror campaign the Trump Administration is waging on non-white immigrants. The voice is emerging.…

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Dieting Epiphany

In October, Michelle convinced me to go on a pretty radical diet in which we ate next to nothing – most notably omitting sugar, bread, and anything tasty. Now, we…

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