The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a freeze warning for the area from 1-9 a.m. Wednesday.
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There will be no jury trials in the 20th Circuit Court until at least June 1, 2021, according to a statement from court officials.
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Mercy Hospital Washington has begun offering direct scheduling for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at mercy.net/MOVaccine. Those without internet access can make an appointment by calling 833-364-6777.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Energy utility Ameren is seeking to raise customer rates to cover billions of dollars recently invested in electric grid upgrades and new wind generation facilities.
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The Catawissa man who is accused of raping three women and assaulting a fourth woman will have his fate decided by a jury this fall.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a strain on the judicial system, Franklin County is taking action.
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After 730 days, Tonya Miller, 39, would just simply like to know what happened to her mother.
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A Franklin County judge will decide later this summer if there is enough evidence for the case to proceed against the Union man who was arrested in May as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
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Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker went so far as to make a video of himself singing to remind people it was municipal election day on Tuesday, April 6.
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Though it was less than previously planned, Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to make available more than $2 million in federal money to local schools.
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The Franklin County Health Department recorded 32 additional COVID-19 cases over the weekend, bringing the countywide total since the pandemic began a year ago to 9,274. The probable case count was 2,048 Tuesday.
In a teleconference with state transportation officials, Franklin County commissioners were urged that much needs to be done before two major highways can be converted from two to four lanes.
Public Schools – $1,807,875.00
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The Franklin County Health Department announced Tuesday that it would administer the Johnson and Johnson vaccine today at 308 Hawthorne Drive, the former Scenic Regional Library, in Union.
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The Franklin County Health Department reported nine new COVID-19 cases Friday, 16 new cases Thursday and 17 new cases Wednesday, bringing the countywide total since the pandemic started one year ago to 9,243 cases. The number of probable cases reported was 2,033.
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Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker is already planning what to do if a massive federal infrastructure bill is approved.
A drive down St. Mary’s Road, the only connection to the 15-acre Chouteau Claim Access at the confluence of the Meramec and Bourbeuse rivers, requires navigating many potholes and one spot where a large portion of the road is underwater.
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At a once vacant lot in Stanton, a gleaming red roof against a wood frame is starting to look more like the artistic renderings for Hope Ranch of Missouri, a family-style home for children in foster care in Franklin, Gasconade and Osage counties.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Thursday a new statewide transportation guide to help people travel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As part of the program, called “Get a Ride,” OATS Transit will provide free vaccination transportation to anyone in their service areas.
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The committee planning this year’s Washington Town & Country Fair Parade are asking the public to help them find the grand marshal for this year’s event, set for Sunday, Aug. 2.
The Franklin County Health Department reported Friday three new COVID-19 positive cases, men ages 39 to 41, bringing the total number of county residents to test positive since one year ago to 9,162.
The Franklin County Health Department announced Thursday via Facebook that it would offer 100 walk-in vaccinations for first doses of COVID-19 vaccines Friday in addition to regularly scheduled appointments. Walk-in vaccines also were offered Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. to county residents age…
The majority of Franklin County’s governmental office buildings will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday.
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With just over a week until the April 6, municipal elections, interest has been on the light side.
At least one local politico is seriously considering jumping in the race to replace Roy Blunt in the United Senate.
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The Franklin County Family Resource Center housed in the old Clark-Vitt Elementary School in Union is open now, though several agencies are still moving in and setting up. A grand opening is planned for late May or early June depending on COVID-19, said Franklin County Community Resource Boa…
A Sullivan man was taken to a St. Louis area hospital Sunday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 near Sullivan.
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The Franklin County Collector of Revenue’s Office saw a brief but noticeable increase in revenue as many residents got federal stimulus checks.
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As of Monday, one in five Franklin County residents, or 21,632 people, has begun their vaccination for COVID-19, and more than 11,000 residents have completed their vaccination, according to the state dashboard. Statewide, 22.5 percent of Missourians have started the vaccination process, and…
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Forty-six Missouri children were killed last year in gun-related homicides.
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Officials from around the county have criticized Missouri Department of Transportation officials for their lack of response to requests.
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More COVID-19 vaccines are expected at independent pharmacies, according to pharmacists at Schroeder Drugs in Washington and Medicine Shoppes in Pacific and St. Clair. The pharmacists said they are each expecting at least 200 shots in the next week or two.
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Nearly 20 percent of Franklin County residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
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Fewer than 90 days into the year, 11 Franklin County residents have died from heroin overdoses, according to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton and Washington Police Chief Ed Menefee.
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After initially planning to give back millions in unspent coronavirus aid, Franklin County now plans to spend all of the more than $25 million it has or will soon be getting from the federal government.
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Even though it’s not scheduled until Sunday, Oct. 17, word is spreading fast about the Franklin County Out of the Darkness Walk.
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After earlier declining to pay for employee leave, Franklin County officials rejected a different request from the city of Union for coronavirus-related funding.
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The city of Washington will receive nearly $2.6 million, and the county will receive more than $20 million from the federal government’s most recent COVID-19 relief bill, according to an analysis of the American Rescue Plan.
Gov. Mike Parson flew into Washington via helicopter to tour the Four Rivers Career Center Thursday, March 11.
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The total number of residents who've died from COVID-19-related complications stands at 167.
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The Franklin County Assessor’s Office is conducting its biennial property value assessments and expects to see the largest increase in property values in more than a decade.
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A 28-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, both of St. Clair, are facing charges after a baby tested positive for drugs, according to court documents.
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A bill sponsored by state Rep. John Simmons, R-Washington, would require a photo identification to vote is waiting to be taken up by the Senate.
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The Scenic Regional Library system announced Tuesday, Feb. 23 its St. Clair branch would be closed temporarily due to a COVID-19 exposure.
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After a record turnout in the November 2020 election, Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker is expecting a more quiet lead up to the municipal voting Tuesday, April 6.
East Central College officials announced Wednesday morning the college's campuses would be closed due to the inclement weather and snow conditions.
Presiding Franklin County Commissioner Tim Brinker said all government buildings would be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16, due to the extreme weather conditions. Those buildings include: the Franklin County Government Center, Historic Courthouse and court system.
The Franklin County Humane Society was closed Monday, Feb. 15, due to the inclement weather. The shelter will be closed on Tuesday as normal, for its weekly deep cleaning of its facility, and plans to reopen Wednesday.
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Snow plows were out early Monday dealing with what’s expected to be the largest snow storm Franklin County has seen in at least a couple years.
There will be no trash or recycling pick-up in Washington Tuesday or Wednesday due to inclement weather.
Scenic Regional Library’s New Haven branch has extended its temporary closure.
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