Missourian

08/12/2026

The City of Washington has proposed sites in two different industrial parks for a potential $1.6 billion data center project.

08/12/2026

After lowering its tax rate in 2025, the City of Union has proposed keeping the same rate for 2026.

08/11/2026

The pool staff at the Ann Schroeder Swimplex was recently recognized with a five-star rating as part of its evaluation from StarGuard Elite.

The pool staff at the Ann Schroeder Swimplex was recently recognized with a five-star rating as part of its evaluation from StarGuard Elite, the company that trains its lifeguards, officials

08/10/2026

TheWashington Town & Country Fair hosted its inaugural Car Show Sunday.

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08/10/2026

A St. Clair girl turned a crafting hobby into a way to support a community of tiny homes for veterans in Union.

08/10/2026

Former Georgia Congressman Ben Jones, who was perhaps better known for playing mischievous mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at 84.

Former Georgia Congressman Ben Jones, who was perhaps better known for playing mischievous mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” is dead. He was 84.

08/08/2026

The Washington Town & Country Fair's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction starts this morning! Check out our coverage of this year's market lamb, hog and steer shows:

+131 PHOTO GALLERY: Truck and Tractor Pull Friday Trucks, tractors, mini rods and Fair queens pulled their way through the Washington Town & Country Fair Motorsports Arena Friday night, Aug. 7.

08/07/2026

Join us in honoring our heroes by sharing a story of a veteran, active duty, or reservist 🇺🇸

Some stories will be selected to be featured in our Veterans Day Special Supplement on November 5th!

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08/07/2026

The ordinance, approved on Tuesday, Aug. 4, institutes a 12-month stay of acceptance of applications for data centers of all sizes “to allow sufficient time for a proper land use study, effective community engagement, comprehensive plan update if necessary, and consideration of any appropriate zoning test amendments or other actions.”

The Pacific Board of Aldermen agreed to a year-long halt on data center development considerations this week.

08/07/2026

Check out our photos from the Market Steer Show at the Washington Town & Country Fair.

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