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06/18/2025

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has announced the end of watch for a beloved K-9 officer.

06/18/2025

The plan, if successful, will add approximately $12 million to a MoDOT project to widen and improve Highway 47.

The Washington City Council approved a cost-share agreement Monday with Franklin County for future improvements to Highway 47.

06/18/2025

With two months left to report in its fiscal year 2024-25 sales tax collections, the City of Union has some ground to cover to match the totals from the previous year.

Sales tax receipts are lagging in Union.

06/17/2025

Changes at the Union fair include having the enduro race, which previously was held as part of the demolition derby, getting its own night on Thursday.

Carnival rides started arriving Monday for the Franklin County Fair, which runs from Thursday through Sunday in Union.

06/17/2025

Taylor was a member of the 1964 world champion Cardinals.

NEW YORK — Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays' team physician,

06/17/2025

Rainbow Abilities Center is having a Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser on June 27th from 11am-1pm! Enjoy some good food while contributing to a good cause!

06/16/2025

A Franklin County grand jury indictment handed up April 9 charges Marvin L. Ray Jr. with first-degree child molestation and statutory so**my or attempted statutory so**my involving a person younger than 12 years old.

A St. Clair area convicted s*x offender has been arrested on new child s*x crime charges.

06/16/2025

Krystle D. Hellmann is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly breaking into her father’s house Sunday, cutting him with broken glass, biting him and smashing a coffee mug on his head.

A St. Clair woman gave her dad a different kind of gift for Father’s Day, according to police.

06/16/2025

Washington's Annual Flag Day Ceremony was hosted by the City of Washington, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Washington Lodge 1559, the American Legion Post 218, Washington High School ROTC, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Max W. Mueller Post 2661.

Washington's Annual Flag Day Ceremony was hosted by the City of Washington, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Washington Lodge 1559, the American Legion Post 218, Washington High School ROTC,

06/16/2025

This year, the Franklin County Backstoppers Supporter group presented a check of $170,000 to Backstoppers, their largest contribution ever. Washington Police Chief Jim Armstrong attended the presentation with other first responders, and called the local commitment to Backstoppers “truly heartwarming.”

In the last eight years, a grassroots group of volunteers has raised over $600,000 to support Backstoppers, Inc., an organization that assists families of injured and fallen first responders.

06/16/2025

Downtown Washington, Inc. is having a Thirsty Thursday event next Thursday, 6/19! Come downtown and enjoy shopping, specials, and samples, all while supporting local businesses!