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Franklin County News

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Wednesday | Washington Missourian

County Raises 911 Tax to 12 Percent

The Franklin County Commission Tuesday voted to increase the county's 911 telephone tax to 12 percent to cover the increased costs of a new enhanced 911 service and to build up funds that were spent on ...

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

KSDK NewsChannel 5

St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Deadly Crash Charges

A St. Louis resident will learn his punishment next month after he plead guilty in Franklin County Circuit Court to charges related to a crash along Interstate 44 that killed three people.

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Related Topix: Stanton, MO

Washington Missourian

Ribbon Cutting Held for Highways 30/47

Two years after initial construction work began, officials came out to celebrate the completion of the Highways 30/47 bridge in St.

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Related Topix: St. Clair, MO

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Washington Missourian

Pseudoephedrine Law Critical in Conviction of Franklin County Couple

A Missouri law passed in 2005 was critical in the arrest and recent conviction of a Franklin County couple accused of cooking methamphetamine.

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Related Topix: Lonedell, MO, Federal Prisons, Sudafed, Afrin, Pseudoephedrine (generic), Medicine, Medication, Drugs

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Washington Missourian

Five Buckets of Dairy Products Purchased for $4,400 at Auction

Buckets of dairy products again were sold at the Washington Fair Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Saturday.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO, New Haven, MO, Marthasville, MO, Labadie, MO

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Sullivan Independent News

Man Assaulted After Checking On House

A Franklin County man was assaulted by an individual using an ax handle on Sun., July 27 after he was checking on a resident's home.

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Related Topix: St. Clair, MO

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Sullivan Independent News

Women's Financial Program Being Planned In October

A local coalition is planning the fifth Women's Financial Education Series, a program designed by University of Missouri Extension.

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Related Topix: University of Missouri, Union, MO

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Washington Missourian

Incumbents Win Primary in County Commissioner Race

Two primary races for the Franklin County commissioner yielded two incumbents, a former commissioner and one newcomer.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO

Washington Missourian

Election Second Guessing

It's an interesting byproduct of any election-the second guessing that goes on. There are Wednesday morning post-election quarterbacks who go over what went well and what went wrong.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Kenny Hulshof, US House of Representatives, Republican

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Washington Missourian

United Way to Announce Goal for 2008 Campaign

The Franklin County Area United Way will announce its 2008 fund-raising goal at a campaign kick-off breakfast for corporate contributors Thursday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Central College, Union, MO

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Washington Missourian

Franklin County Veterans Hall of Honor: Spanish American War Period

The Spanish American War Period involved two conflicts. The first occurred from April 22, to December 10, 1898, and the Philippine-American War from February 4, 1899, to July 1902.

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Related Topix: Gray Summit, MO, Missouri

Washington Missourian

Franklin County Veterans Hall of Honor: The War With Mexico

Because of a conflict over the U.S. and Mexican border, the Mexican government declared war with the United States on April 25 of 1846 and on May 11, 1846, the United States Congress authorized the president to ...

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Related Topix: Slater, MO, Missouri, Mexico, MO

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Washington Missourian

Two Republicans Seeking Treasurer Seat in Primary

Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for Franklin County treasurer in the August primary.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO, Jefferson City, MO, Union, MO

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Washington Missourian

Six Candidates Seek Party Nominations for County Assessor

Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for their party's nomination for Franklin County assessor in next Tuesday's primary election.

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Related Topix: Washington, MO, Labadie, MO, US News

Wed Jul 30, 2008

News Tribune/Post-Tribune/Daily Capit...

Welch pleads guilty

The Russellville man charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault entered a plea of guilty Tuesday in Cole County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Russellville, MO, Cole County, MO

Washington Missourian

County May Award Grants to Three Cities, Road District

Franklin County may award grants to four taxing entities that applied for assistance on transportation projects, a county official said this week.

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Related Topix: Union, MO, Pacific, MO, Washington, MO

Tue Jul 29, 2008

KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Obama to visit Franklin County, MO

Barack Obama plans at least three stops Wednesday while touring rural areas of Missouri.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Claire McCaskill, Springfield Metro, Springfield, MO

Mon Jul 28, 2008

STLtoday

Man convicted of killing mother, son in 1998

A man who confessed to his role in the rape and murder of a woman and the murder of her 5-year-old son was convicted in federal court in St.

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Washington Missourian

Charter Commission Proposes Seven-Member County Council

The Franklin County Constitution Commission is proposing an elected, nonpartisan seven-member council with an appointed county executive to replace the current county commission form of government.

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Sun Jul 27, 2008

Washington Missourian

Missourian's Teen Page 'My Mo' Now Accepting Staff Applications

The Missourian is now seeking staff members for "My Mo," a page dedicated to and created by teenagers, which will run weekends in the print and online editions starting this September.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Missouri

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