The former home of the Herbert Clutter family is seen in Holcomb, Kan. Fifty years ago, the home was the scene of the brutal murder of Clutter, his wife Bonnie and their two children inspiring Truman Capote to write "In Cold Blood". Full Story »
Franklin Klaiber Memorial Service Is This Wednesday A memorial service for Franklin "Frankie" Klaiber III, 25, Union, will be held this Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home, Union. Full Story »
Memorial Services for Brenda Bucceri Were Held Friday Memorial services for Brenda Lea Bucceri, nee Ellison, 59, Sullivan, were held Friday, Nov. 6, at Bethel Baptist Church, Lonedell. Full Story »
A Pacific man was arrested Tuesday after attempting to steal plastic tubing and a search of the vehicle he was in yielded components for a meth lab. Full Story »
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Controls put in place south of the Washington Bridge are critical for the efficient flow of traffic across the bridge, a Missouri Department of Transportation official said this week. Full Story »
City officials will extend the hours of one of next week's public forums and add another to gather feedback on the renewal of the half-cent capital improvement sales tax. Full Story »
For the sixth consecutive year, the total economic impact of the Washington Town and Country Fair has topped the $1 million mark. Full Story »
A 20-year-old Franklin County man is facing a murder charge in connection with last summer's slaying of a Robertsville man just outside Washington. Full Story »
Investigators with the St. Louis Major Case Squad have recovered the head and hands of a murdered woman whose mutilated body was found at a Pacific apartment complex earlier in the week, authorities said. Full Story »
Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon when this 2004 Lincoln went out of control and crashed into paving equipment parked on the side of Highway 100, just east of South Point Road. Full Story »
A Pacific man was arrested Tuesday after attempting to steal plastic tubing and a search of the vehicle he was in yielded components for a meth lab. Union police arrested the 21-year-old man at the Union Wal-Mart after he was detained by a store asset protection officer. Full Story »
Several business owners who say the closing of Fifth Street for the Washington Bridge rehabilitation work is hurting their businesses asked the Washington City Council to step in and help. Full Story »
A proposed new apartment complex south of the Phoenix Center II shopping center may be approved for rent subsidizes for a percentage of the units, city council members were told Monday night. Full Story »
For the sixth consecutive year, the total economic impact of the Washington Town and Country Fair has topped the $1 million mark. Joyce Jones, 2009 Fair chairman, gave the annual Fair report Thursday morning at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce business meeting. Full Story »
A 3-year-old girl has died after she was struck in the head by a stray bullet from her neighbor's gun Monday afternoon. The girl was walking with two others at a residence on Highway EE south of Owensville when the girl collapsed, said Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst. Full Story »
The Franklin County Assessor's office has laid off three full-time and three part-time employees to compensate for sizable budget cuts from the state. Full Story »
With donations lagging and requests for aid rising, the Franklin County Area United Way has decided to extend its campaign through Nov. 25. Paula Obermark, executive director, said board officers met Tuesday morning and made the decision after reviewing campaign reports. Full Story »
A 3-year-old girl has died after she was struck in the head by a stray bullet from her neighbor's gun Monday afternoon. Full Story »
With donations lagging and requests for aid rising, the Franklin County Area United Way has decided to extend its campaign through Nov. 25. Full Story »
Betty A. Chambers Funeral Services Will Be Friday Funeral services for Betty A. Chambers, 84, St. Joseph, formerly of Willow Brook, will be held Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Joseph. Full Story »
St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington will offer free H1N1 flu vaccinations to pregnant women during the hospital's "Expectant Mother Vaccination Days" Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Classroom A at the Mercy Medical Building, located at 851 E. Fifth St., Washington. Full Story »
Pacific quarterback Blake Arnette is stopped by Hillcrest defenders. Washington, Borgia, Pacific, Union and Sullivan all had one thing in common Wednesday night during MSHSAA Regional action. Full Story »
Authorities have charged Vernell J. Loggins Jr. with one count of first degree murder and one count of felony armed criminal action in the death of Stephanie M. Fields. Full Story »
Downtown Washington Inc. sponsored its annual Halloween Family Fun Night Friday, Oct. 30. Many of the downtown businesses and shops stayed open late to pass out candy and other treats to children and their families. The event included pumpkin carving and costume contests. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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