Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
MCEC helps first responders
Monroe County first responders, which include Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher personnel, now have access to “V-watch” voltage detection devices thanks in part to Monroe County Electric Cooperative. The…
Read MoreCHS renovation nears completion
It was an early and fairly brief meeting for the Columbia School Board last week, with only a few action items on the agenda and a subsequent issuance of bonds.…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus detected locally
The Monroe County Health Department last week reported the first positive mosquito pools of the season for West Nile Virus. This test report was on Aug. 18, the department said.…
Read MoreJailed for contempt of court
A Columbia man was ordered to spend 10 days in jail for contempt of court last Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Justin Bass, 44, was found in…
Read MoreStudent threat at RBHS
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified last Wednesday of a potential threat made toward a Red Bud High School student. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters said Thursday that, following…
Read MoreNew state laws signed
Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session. The measures expand what must be covered by…
Read MoreEagles soccer soars in opener
The local high school boys soccer season got under way with three teams in action on Monday. Columbia opened its 2025 campaign in impressive fashion, downing perennial soccer powerhouse Collinsville…
Read MoreLocals on the college gridiron
For several former locals, football continues at the next level after excelling on local fields. Former standouts from Columbia and Waterloo high schools are getting ready to play this fall…
Read MoreGolfers shooting low
In recent high school boys golf action, Columbia won a nine-hole match Monday over Freeburg by two strokes, 160-162, at Mystic Oak in Waterloo. Kyle Chudd, a state qualifier last…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Aug. 11-15, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 8-20-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreWhere is the Christian voice? | Ott Observations
Recently there was a provocative editorial in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch written by Thomas Finan. He is a renowned history professor at Saint Louis University. Ever since his editorial, there…
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