2024 Year in Review

January Waterloo couple Justin and Britney Schmidt became the parents of the first baby to be born in St. Louis in 2024. Sonny West Schmidt was born at 12:03 a.m.…

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R-T wins SIEA awards 

The Republic-Times newspaper, proudly serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won three first place awards in addition to several other placings in the recent Southern Illinois Editorial Association…

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R-T wins state awards

Continuing a tradition of success, the Republic-Times newspaper serving Monroe County and surrounding areas took home four first place awards and placed in several other categories in its division during Thursday’s annual…

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R-T wins more state awards

Continuing a years-long streak of state success, the Republic-Times newspaper – serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890 – brought home six first place plaques from Thursday’s Illinois Press Association Annual Convention in…

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R-T up for more state awards

It looks like the Republic-Times will be adding more state hardware to its office shelves. The Illinois Press Association announced that the newspaper covering Monroe County and surrounding communities since…

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2022 Year in Review

January The Village of Prairie du Rocher began a year-long tricentennial celebration during its New Year’s Gala. The village held a series of events to commemorate the 1722 founding of…

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R-T wins top state honor

The Republic-Times, a weekly publication covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, was awarded a top state honor on Friday. The Illinois Press Association hosted its annual conference last…

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Unverferth joins R-T staff

Red Bud native Andrew Unverferth has joined the Republic-Times staff as the newspaper’s lead reporter.  Unverferth, a 2018 Gibault Catholic High School graduate, recently earned  his bachelor’s degree in journalism…

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