The WINGS Educational Foundation hosted its annual Hall of Honor banquet Saturday, recognizing Alumni Don Hahne, Community Contributor Pat “OD” O'Donnell and Educator Wynn Scheer.
The rarely used maneuver in the U.S. House will get its 218th signature — enough to force a vote — when a new member from Arizona is sworn in. Of Missouri’s six Republicans, only Rep. Mark Alford has said he will vote for the bill if it comes to the floor
The week of Oct. 5 to 11 will be an exciting one for many in Franklin County.
Sullivan defeated Pacific, 22-14, in overtime Thursday, Sept. 25.
For the third year in a row and fifth time overall, Washington won the top award in its population category at the annual America in Bloom symposium, held in Rochester, Michigan, Sept. 25 to 27.
Union will host a large regional scouting event this weekend.
Next year, the United States will celebrate a quarter of a millennium since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate the milestone, local veterans are planning a parade in Washington.
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Area church pastors say the clock is ticking on plans to provide emergency overnight accommodations for homeless Franklin County residents during severe weather this winter.
Union’s new early childhood center could have some features reminiscent of the Missouri outdoors.
A Franklin County man received a 22-year sentence in prison last week after pleading guilty to sodomizing a child.
The City of Union is considering using opioid settlement money on education to prevent drug use.
Playing back-to-back, the Union soccer Wildcats tied Hillsboro Friday and fell Saturday to Seckman in the Hillsboro Tournament.
Scoring 233 team points, the St. Francis Borgia boys swimming Knights sliced to fourth place Saturday in the Ft. Zumwalt North Invitational at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.
By a final margin of six strokes, the Union Lady ’Cats are the 2025 Four Rivers Conference girls golf champions.
Senior night had to wait a few days for the Pacific softball Lady Indians, but it was worth it.
Each story follows a different tune but with whispers of the same melody — variations on a grander musical theme.
St. Vincent de Paul Church parishioners will observe the 150th anniversary of their church this Sunday as a place of worship still stately overlooking Marthasville and Dutzow from atop a Missouri River bluff.
A Union man waited until age 76 to make the climb of a lifetime.
More than 400 people trekked through Washington Saturday in support of the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Congratulations to former Washington Post 218 Manager Tom Schroeder, who received notification last week that he will be inducted into the American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame Oct. 18 in Jefferson City.
I had driven through downtown Kansas City and visited some restaurants and attractions on the outskirts of downtown, but never really spent time in the heart of the city. Thankfully, that changed on Sept. 14.
It only took four seasons as a player and nine as a reporter, but I finally got my first taste of MSHSAA overtime football this past Friday night thanks to St. Clair and Pacific.
I enjoy any road trip video I can find involving Route 66. But, in the past, there’s been one problem with the videos – they tend to give short shrift to Franklin County.
(StatePoint) Olive oil, fundamental to good living in the Mediterranean region and beyond, is a healthy, delicious ingredient that’s now easier than ever to include in everything from salads and pasta to sautés and even desserts.
(Family Features) The coughing and sneezing you hear at home, in the office and at the gym means one thing: It’s cold and flu season. Although it’s impossible to guarantee you won’t get sick, adopting a few healthy habits can go a long way toward avoiding the sniffles and sneezes.
(NewsUSA) - Novice chefs and everyday meal preparers finally have their answer to avoiding tears and smelly hands from chopping garlic and ginger. When it comes to the secret ingredients behind impressing your family, friends and office party peers, one can literally say the missing ingredie…
(StatePoint) From backyard watch parties to stadium parking lots, fall weekends mean two things: football and BBQ. As you fire up the grill, remember that the secret to crowd-pleasing smoky flavor is starting with the best fuel.
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QUANTICO, Va. — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared an end to “woke” culture in the military and targeted other policies of past administrations Tuesday before hundreds of top U.S. military officials who were abruptly summoned to Virginia from around the world.
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — In the chaotic moments after a former Marine smashed his pickup truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan and began shooting, church members dragged others to safety while smoke filled the building, officials said Monday.
Residents, a fire protection district and six school districts allege a proposal to cap property taxes in only some of the state’s counties violates the state’s constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to confer with his most important supporter.
(BPT) - By Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO, American College of Surgeons
(BPT) - Spending time outdoors benefits everyone's mental and physical health, offering a chance to recharge and cope with life's challenges. Research continues to confirm these benefits, showing just how important outdoor recreation can be — especially for people living with paralysis, for …
(Family Features) Perhaps unsurprisingly, many people believe they aren’t creative.
(Victor Hwang and John Bridgeland) - America’s story has been written by those bold enough to begin. The revolutionaries who founded a new nation, the farmer who moved west to claim and seed land, the inventor who built a new machine, and the newcomer who opened a small shop on Main Street w…
