Sandy Lucy News Today

Washington resident and former mayor Sandy Lucy was honored with the 2024 Outstanding East Central College Alumni award during the college’s 54th Commencement Ceremony on May 11.

Washington will host a meeting of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission later this year, which one city official called a “golden opportunity” to advocate for more flood protections on

As Amtrak wraps up a near-record six months of ridership across Missouri, two upcoming railway initiatives could help increase train traffic through Washington.

Christmas shopping has changed dramatically over the course of a few generations. With the advent of the internet, shopping online from home has become the preferred method for a lot

Has your speech-to-text gotten worse on your phone? Yes! you say. I thought I was the only one! Maybe it’s just the two of us. But I used to say

With Washington’s new 10-year comprehensive plan nearing completion, the city and its consultant on the project, H3 Studio, hosted the third and final public workshop Tuesday to get input from

While Washington hosted a national America in Bloom symposium in 2022, it hasn’t actually been a participating community with the beautification organization since 2019.

As the calendar flips a page from August to September, the focus of Emporia-Greensville shifts to the upcoming Virginia Peanut Festival. It’s approaching quickly, and there is plenty to do

The Easter District Work Period has been a very productive one around the Third District. Being home in Missouri and getting to catch up with many of you is my favorite part of the job. While the bill writing gets done in Washington, D.C., talking to real people about real issues spurs the bill ideas we develop. Hearing from you directly helps me serve you and your families much better, and I always appreciate getting your feedback on what is working and what can be improved upon.

Sherri Klekamp is Washington’s new city clerk, following a unanimous vote Monday by the Washington City Council.  Klekamp takes the place of Mary Trentmann, who retired earlier this month after 24 years in the position. Klekamp, 45, a Washington native, is a graduate of Washington High School and Hickey College in St. Louis, where she earned her associate degree in business. She resides in Union with her husband, Daryl, and 9-year-old daughter, Sophia.  In August of 2016 she began wo...