Washington Missourian

The Washington Missourian is the primary newspaper serving Franklin County, located in Washington, Missouri. This publication is managed by Missourian Publishing Company, which is a family-run business. In 1937, James L. Miller, Sr. acquired the newspaper and transformed it from a struggling weekly into a celebrated publication recognized for its quality journalism today.

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Troy Freshmen maintain half-game lead in Ninth District

16 hours ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Troy Post 94 remained half a game in front in the Ninth District Freshmen race Monday. Post 94 (13-1, 7-0) continues to hold a slight lead over Union Post 297 White (6-0) in the league race after a 12-1 win at the Hawk Point Athletic Association over Union Post 297 Red (9-9, 0-5). kA 4=2DDlQAcQm!@DE hc D4@C65 E96 7:CDE `a CF?D @7 E96 82>6[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 D6G6?\CF? 3@EE@> @7 E96 7:CDE] %C@J 25565 EH@ CF?D :? E96 D64@?5 2?5 E9C66 :? E96 7@FCE9]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQAcQm!@DE ahf #65 8@E :ED CF? 24C@DD :?
Apprill lands two state medals in long jump and relay

18 hours ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

One to share and one for himself. St. Francis Borgia junior Landon Apprill had one of each kind of spot on the podium at the MSHSAA Classes 1-2-3 State Track Championships. kA 4=2DDlQAcQmpAAC:== 62C?65 2==\DE2E6 DE2EFD :? EH@ 6G6?ED[ =62G:?8 H:E9 >652=D :? E96 r=2DD b 3@JD g__\>6E6C C6=2J 2?5 E96 =@?8 ;F>A]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQAcQmpAAC:== 7:?:D965 7:7E9 :?
Post 297 White reaches 6-0 in Ninth District Freshman play

22 hours ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Union Post 297 White’s Ninth District record has now reached the “serious number” phase. The Post 297 Freshmen White team (9-2) improved to 6-0 in district play Monday with an 8-5 victory on the road at St. Peters Post 313 (7-8, 2-4). kA 4=2DDlQAcQm!@DE ahf C646:G65 >F=E:A=6\9:E A6C7@C>2?46D 7C@> pC496C yF=:FD[ y24< {2FD6 2?5 z2CE6C (:56>2?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQAcQm(:56>2? 2=D@ AFE @FE E96 !@DE b`b @776?D:G6 7:C6 @? E96 >@F?5[ E2<:?8 @G6C :? C6=:67 :?
Post 320 Freshmen win Play9 Sports' STL Elite Series Tournament

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

For the Pacific Post 320 Freshmen in Play9 Tournaments this season, the third time was the charm. In its third run at a Play9 Sports event, Post 320 (13-5) won the championship of the STL Elite Series Tournament Sunday at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois, by a 14-3 score over STL Gamers 15U Gray (10-9). kA 4=2DDlQAcQm“x 4@F=5?’E 36 AC@F56C @7 E96 3@JD 677@CED[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 32EE=:?8 E96 962E 2?5 2 3:E D9@CE92?565 7@C >@DE @7 E96 H66<6?5[” !@DE ba_ |2?286C }2E92?
Arron's Assessment: Cardinals-Cubs Week

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

If the old adage is true that a Cardinals fan has two teams to root for each day, the Cardinals and whomever is playing the Cubs, then they only have to worry about one team for the first half of this week. Hailed as one of Major League Baseball’s premier rivalries, up there with Yankees-Red Sox and Dodgers-Giants, the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry is in the middle of its first series, a four-game stand, of the 2025 season at Busch Stadium. kA 4=2DDlQAaQmpD 2 72?
Post 320 Freshmen get even in semifinals

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

In the rematch, Pacific Post 320 was able to hold onto its lead. After a 10-9 loss to 5 Star - The Lou Trout Saturday at Maryville University in pool play for the Play9 Sports STL Elite Series Tournament, the Post 320 Freshmen (12-5) held on for a 6-5 victory Sunday at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois, over 5 Star Trout (6-3) in the tournament semifinals. kA 4=2DDlQAcQm“(6 925 2 4@FA=6 @7 8@@5 32EE=6D H:E9 d\$E2C E9:D H66<6?5[” !@DE ba_ |2?286C }2E92?
Wentzville Juniors sweep Post 366

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Home cooking was good for the Wentzville Post 323 Juniors Sunday. Playing at Josephville Ballpark, Post 323 (6-7, 4-2) shut out New Haven Post 366 (1-4, 1-4), 12-0 in the second game of a Ninth District doubleheader. kA 4=2DDlQAcQmp52> p?E9@?J A:E4965 2 D9FE@FE 7@C !@DE bab] x? 7:G6 :??:?8D[ 96 2==@H65 ?@ CF?D @? E9C66 9:ED 2?5 7@FC H2=<D H:E9 7@FC DEC:<6@FED]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQAcQm!@DE bee’D E9C6 9:ED H6C6 D:?8=6D 3J r2CE6C wF>A9C6J[ (6DE@?
Post 297 Red Freshmen prevail over Caledonia

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Olé for the Union Post 297 Freshmen Red team. Post 297 Red (9-8) got back over .500 Sunday, defeating the Valley Bulls Freshmen (1-9), 13-7, in Caledonia. kA 4=2DDlQAcQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm!@DE ahf H2D 23=6 E@ 4CF:D6 E@ G:4E@CJ 27E6C E2<:?8 2? 62C=J c\` =625 :? E96 7:CDE :??:?8 2?5 255:?8 @?6 CF? :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D64@?5[ EH@ :? E96 E9:C5 2?5 @?6 :? E96 7@FCE9]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQAcQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm%96 qF==D E@@< 2 DE23 2E !@DE ahf’D g\` =625 H:E9 E9C66 CF?D :?
Henderson jumps onto state podium with fourth-place finish

1 day ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Washington junior Jack Henderson chose the right time to have his best performance. Henderson set a new PR three separate times during the Class 4 boys high jump competition Friday, May 30, at the MSHSAA State Championships in Jefferson City, ending fourth at 1.99 meters. kA 4=2DDlQAcQm“x’> 766=:?8 AC6EEJ 8@@5[” w6?56CD@? D2:5] “x !#65 E@52J[ D@ E92E H2D 8@@5[ 2?5 4@?D:56C:?8 x 925?’E 366?
Tichacek stymies Post 366 Juniors

2 days ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

A complete game effort by Eddie Tichacek carried Wentzville Post 323 to victory in the first game of a Ninth District Juniors doubleheader Sunday. Playing at Josephville Ballpark, Post 323 (5-7, 3-2) started the two-game series with a 7-2 victory over visiting New Haven Post 366 (1-3, 1-3). kA 4=2DDlQAcQm!@DE bab D4@C65 @?6 CF? :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 7:CDE 2?5 2?@E96C :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 E9:C5 367@C6 DEC6E49:?8 :ED =625 E@ d\_ H:E9 2 E9C66\CF? C2==J :?