Franklin County plans to purchase 41.3 acres to serve as a future site of its highway department’s maintenance facility.

Franklin County elected officials opted not to give themselves a raise Wednesday, unless all employees are given a cost of living pay increase.

You might notice some new equipment when you head to the polls for the April 4 municipal election in Franklin County.

Country Club Road will be closed daily between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Highway A in the north past Watermill Drive to the south from Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, and again Monday, March 20, through Friday, March 24.

Franklin County commissioners on Thursday approved frameworks of settlement agreements with five companies that had roles in the opioid epidemic.

The city of Union is still attempting to acquire right-of-way property for the $14.67 million Union Expressway project.

With marijuana now legal in Missouri, most past convictions involving the drug are set to be expunged. But actually making that happen is proving to be easier said than done.

Franklin County could be changing its rules on heights allowed for cellular and other wireless towers.

Union will have a contested race in the Ward 4 Board of Alderman election.

Ameren Missouri is moving some recently installed utility poles that were placed too close to Country Club Road.

Franklin County Commissioners rejected a proposed purchase of two Nissan Pathfinder sport utility vehicles Thursday, saying the specifications for the SUVs eliminated local dealerships from bidding.

Franklin County has discussed hiring a grant writer to get part of $210 billion available for competitive grants through the federal infrastructure bill since shortly after the bill passed in November 2021. But commissioners are now hopeful that someone already working for the county could h…

Franklin County officials hope a new door will put a lid on people hearing conversations between two human resources employees in neighboring offices.

The costs to file certain legal cases in Franklin County court are going up in an effort to assist victims of domestic violence.

The Missouri Department of Revenue is backing off earlier statements that counties cannot “stack” a tax on recreational marijuana sales on top of a similar city tax, though it is not abandoning the position.

Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker will take part in a panel discussion focusing on crime in the St. Louis area.

Multiple Franklin County government buildings will be closed Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. 

Franklin County will pay more than anticipated to replace fire alarms in two buildings.

A letter from a state agency is causing Franklin County commissioners concern two months before a vote on a 3-percent tax for recreational marijuana sales in the county.

The amount of money spent on construction in unincorporated Franklin County in 2022 totaled $124.2 million — up more than $36.4 million from 2021. 

A 53-year-old Sullivan man has been charged with felony domestic assault in connection with an altercation with his wife that occurred Jan. 28 outside of Sullivan. 

Franklin County will need more information from the city of New Haven before deciding on a request for $2 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Franklin County commissioners approved several agreements related to road projects at their Tuesday, Jan. 24, meeting.

A man who alleged his wife, a former Franklin County sheriff’s detective, was having an affair with another sheriff’s department detective while on-duty appeared before the Franklin County Commission last week to lodge what he called a “citizen’s complaint” against various members of the She…

Nearly a week after the adjusted deadline for real estate and personal property tax payments, mail payments are still coming in to the Franklin County Collector’s office. 

With the adjusted deadline for Franklin County residents to pay their personal property and real estate taxes falling on a holiday weekend, many took advantage of online payments.

Franklin County commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to place a question on the April 4 ballot asking voters if they want a 3-percent sales tax on recreational cannabis sales. 

Franklin County is the latest political subdivision considering a tax on recreational marijuana sales, and, if approved, it will impact marijuana purchases countywide. 

Among those taking the oath of office Dec. 29 at the Franklin County Government Center, was incoming Recorder of Deeds Lisa Smart, who said she is “moved and grateful” for the opportunity.

Government buildings in Franklin County will close Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. 

Construction on a bridge in Lonedell that has been reduced to one lane is being pushed up.

Franklin County is closing out one era of bridge replacement and starting another.

There’s a dead-end road in Union where, if you turn just before the road stops, you will be transported to a land of fairies and hobbits.

The city of Washington and several nonprofit groups that support domestic violence victims were winners in the latest round of federal grants awarded by Franklin County.

While the Franklin County American Rescue Plan Act Committee approved more than $6 million in expenditures during a recent meeting, the committee also rejected a number of grant requests.

The $12 million Union Expressway project continues to progress.

Scenic Regional Library closed its branches for the day at 11 a.m. Thursday because of winter weather, and later announced they will be closed again Friday.

Franklin County employees will receive a 6 percent cost-of-living pay increase as part of the 2023 budget approved Tuesday by commissioners.

People are lining up to pay their Franklin County property taxes despite the extended deadline.

After waiting more than two months, the Union Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a zoning change Monday that will allow for a rail transfer station to be built just east of Highway 47.

A portion of Robertsville Road east of Gray Summit will have a 15-ton weight limit for up to four months.

The upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays will see the closure of several Franklin County governmental buildings, according to an announcement from the county. 

The deadline to pay 2022 personal property and real estate taxes in Franklin County has been extended to Jan. 15 from its traditional Dec. 31 deadline. The extension automatically went into effect after technology glitches delayed the computation and mailing of the bills by the required Dec.…

The Franklin County Transportation Committee will have a review of its finances over the last 15 years.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a public information meeting Thursday, Dec. 1 to share the results of a traffic study it commissioned to improve traffic flow and safety along a nine-mile stretch of Highway 100 from St. Johns Road to Route AT.

City of Union employees will be getting a little extra pay this holiday season.

Franklin County is aiming to get personal property and real estate tax bills in the mail by the first week of December after approving a temporary agreement with its former information technology provider.

A proposal from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is receiving pushback from the state’s librarians association and generating concerns amongst local librarians.

Franklin County is aiming to get personal property and real estate tax bills in the mail by the first week of December after approving a temporary agreement with its former information technology provider.