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12 horses were killed with others left injured after a tractor-trailer transporting them crashed on westbound I-44 Sunday night.
Equality Right Now Syndicate is moving forward with plans to register as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
You can be excused if you think Union’s former city hall building is now the County Auditorium.
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Just how many voters will participate in the Nov. 3 presidential election remains to be seen, but county officials say more people will have the chance to vote in Franklin County than ever before.
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Derek and Jennifer Loeffel are teaming with Kyle and Becky Yount to launch Labadie General Store.
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The historic Emmaus Home in Marthasville, a German-style limestone building dating back to the 1850s, will be put up for auction this month. Open houses will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. both days. The bidding will end at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
There have been eight overdoses reported this month in Sullivan, according to the Sullivan Police Department.
A Sullivan man has died from his gunshot wounds after being shot in the early morning hours of Thursday in the city’s northside.
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Since Monday, Oct. 12, the Franklin County Health Department has reported 202 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases since March to 2,293.
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If you haven’t filled out the 2020 U.S. Census, you still have time.
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If you ask him, there are a few things you need to know about Adam Gentry.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused many events to cancel, but organizers of the biannual Art Walk in downtown Washington are hoping this weekend’s splash of colorful art displays will provide the community an opportunity to come together even if that means wearing masks and standing…
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It’s been 155 years since the Civil War ended.
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Canam Steel employees have given a big boost to the Franklin County Area United Way’s fundraising efforts, according to United Way Executive Director Kim Strubberg.
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Alexandria Gray and Anthony Collins hope the change will help the organization, which they founded over the summer, have a deeper impact in the Franklin County community.
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The road to a popular boat access area in southern Franklin County has reopened to motor vehicle traffic after being closed last week.
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The Franklin County Humane Society located in Union announced Tuesday, Oct. 13, that it would be closing temporarily due to a possible COVID-19 exposure."We will be closed for the remainder of the week to properly sanitize our building," the shelter said in a Facebook post. "This happened be…
One dog and nine puppies are now in the custody of the Franklin County Humane Society after an animal neglect case.
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Saturday, Oct. 10, marked the highest number of new COVID-19 cases recorded by the Franklin County Health Department since the pandemic began, with 53 cases reported.
Voters in Franklin County who are wanting to cast their ballot early but need it notarized are invited to come to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ for two upcoming voter outreach events sponsored by the congregation.
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Saturday, Oct. 10, marked the highest number of new COVID-19 cases reported by the Franklin County Health Department totaling 53.
A Franklin County man entered a guilty plea in federal court on Wednesday for production of child pornography.
"If this virus can take Ralph, it can take down anyone," said Jayne Struckhoff, Ralph's wife of nearly 50 years. Ralph Struckhoff died Sept. 11 due to complications from COVID-19. He was 74.
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Franklin County has now surpassed 2,000 in total cases of COVID-19 since March.
Local man pleads guilty to producing child porn
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Students at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School are back to learning from home after administrators with the school district announced the district was implementing its hybrid learning model, which has students alternating which days they attend in-person classes.
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Cassandra “Cassie” Killmade has faced many challenges in her life.
Doug Brune, of New Haven, is a new member of the American Angus Association, the largest beef breed association in the world.
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The deadline to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census has been pushed to Oct. 31 following a federal judge’s ruling earlier this month that the nationwide count should continue past the previous deadline of Sept. 30.
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Voters in Franklin County who are wanting to cast their ballot early but need it notarized are invited to come to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ for two upcoming voter outreach events sponsored by the congregation.
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From the crisp breeze in the morning to the pops of red and yellow in the trees, Franklin County has finally welcomed fall. Although this year’s traditions and festivities are bound to look a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
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Dozens of dogs were rescued from a Franklin County house on Tuesday.
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East Central College faculty members are concerned about a possible change in learning at its main campus in Union, as well as sites in Washington and Rolla.
Franklin County government buildings will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday, according to an announcement from the county government.
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Against a backdrop of a growing number of COVID-19 infections and deaths, of parents working remotely while kids are attending school in the next room and the sudden stop-and-start of businesses, the coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected — and seismic — impact on Franklin County’s resid…
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Seventeen people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalized in Franklin County, according to the daily report from the county health department.
One month has passed since the Franklin County Area United Way launched its annual campaign. The rallying cry this year? “Improving Lives, Now More Than Ever.”
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Early voting in Franklin County is off to a fast start.
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The Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific has seen an increase in positive COVID-19 cases among inmates.
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Sister Marie Paul Lockerd, a retired physician, is anxious to get the clinic she oversees as medical director rolling — and she means that literally.
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An O’Fallon-based brewery is coming to Augusta next year.
Guidance released Monday by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) spelled out some details to help local health authorities develop plans to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine when one is approved.
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Ameren Missouri is closing three of its four coal-powered plants in Missouri, leaving just its Labadie plant open.
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For Franklin County sheriff’s deputies Sgt. Jason Weggemann and Ronald Burgess, March 21, began just like any other day. But by the end of their shift, both deputies were hospitalized with bullet wounds and a suspect was dead.
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Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker plans to distribute CARES Act funds directly to public schools from the county’s $11 million portion of the federal relief program.
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Tuesday marked day 491 of the ongoing Franklin County Jail/911 renovations and expansion.
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The recently vacated upper floor at Union City Auditorium could soon be home to up to 10 new Franklin County Health Department COVID-19 contact tracers.
A Franklin County bailiff has tested positive for COVID-19 according to an advisory from county court officials.
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Franklin County recorded another COVID-19 death as the overall case count has reached 1,682.
Large crowds of people are expected to fill the streets of Hermann next month as the community celebrates its annual Oktoberfest.
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