Four Franklin County applicants were approved to sell medical marijuana.

The state of Missouri has begun the process of awarding medical marijuana dispensary licenses.

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Becker wants additional help for his office.

The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office budget for 2020 is nearly $2 million.

Borderline temperatures and a half inch of snow wreaked havoc on Franklin County Monday, sending first responders in seemingly every direction to traffic accidents.

By Monte Miller

Since its inception in 2012, the Franklin County Municipal Court has collected $3,820,086 in fines and court fees from tickets issued from the sheriff’s office, building department, and planning and zoning violations.

East Central College begins the new year focused on developing the initiatives in its new strategic plan that will enhance the college and surrounding communities.

The Franklin County Commission acted in good faith Tuesday by signing a large contract for multiple services on the proposed Union expressway and roundabout bypassing the intersection of Highways 47 and 50 in Union.

Three Franklin County applicants are among the 86 licenses backed by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) for medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facilities.

About 4 1/2 inches of precipitation, some liquid and some solid, fell on Franklin County since last Thursday, causing water to leave their banks along the Bourbeuse, Meramec and Missouri rivers.

In front of a packed room, the Franklin County Commission voted unanimously to rezone the entire county effective immediately.

According to court records, the Franklin County Municipal Court processed more than 6,000 tickets written by sheriff’s deputies in 2019, but projected revenues fell short by just under $90,000.

Franklin County Collector Doug Trentmann says his office took in 95.5 percent of the total taxes charged for real estate, personal property, railroads and utilities for 2019.

Union employees of the Franklin County Highway Department began the new year with no contract, but their current salaries and benefits will carry over until bargaining begins.

The year 2019 was an active one for the Missouri River in Washington and other points around the area.

Franklin County Presiding Judge Ike Lamke has appointed A. David Arand to fill the seat of Franklin County municipal judge until the end of the current term.

The Franklin County Area United Way will develop a new strategic plan this summer to help guide the organization.

Franklin County is playing a larger role in the St. Louis metro area and is being included in regional discussions concerning projects.

The much-anticipated commission vote to rezone all of Franklin County was tabled Tuesday.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department started the year with three new officers.

By Gregg Jones

Jim Grutsch says he is as comfortable in work boots as he is in dress shoes and plans to split his time almost evenly between the worksites and his office.

After 31 years of late night fire investigations and many other responsibilities at the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, Jim Schuhmacher retired Tuesday.

For residents and government officials in Franklin County, 2019 was quite the roller coaster of challenges both old and new.

As of this time next week, residents in neighboring Illinois will be able to legally purchase and consume recreational marijuana as it becomes the 11th state to legalize the once demonized drug.