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Local winery changes hands
The North County News reports that Lau-Nae Winery in Red Bud recently changed ownership and re-opened Thursday under a new name. Lau-Nae Winery was started by Mike and Donna Mollet,…
Trails presentation Feb. 1 at Welcome Center
Two historical and educational programs will be presented at the Monroe County Welcome Center (Shoemaker School) in Columbia beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. Retired educator Dennis Patton…
Awareness | Mark’s Remarks
I won’t lie to you: I’m aware many people read this column and I’m aware that many enjoy reading it. There are times I really must give myself an ego…
Prairie du Rocher continues Twelfth Night Ball tradition
The pre-colonial tradition of celebrating the Twelfth Night of Christmas was observed Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Prairie du Rocher — a couple of weekends later than originally…
Best of 2013 Winners
We want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone that participated in the first annual Republic-Times Best of 2013 contest. We also want to congratulate all of the winners…
Surviving the Snowpocalypse | Planet Ryan
Last week was a doozy, wasn’t it? Record-breaking temperatures and snowfall. Most of us haven’t seen that kind of bitter, bone-chilling cold more than a handful of times, and though…
Cabin fever and experiments | Mark’s Remarks
It’s rather amazing what happens when you are forced to just stay home. Inside. For several hours. Days. I think first you feel a great surge of energy. You are…