Gov. Parson to headline fundraiser for U.S. Senate hopeful, state Sen. Dave Schatz

Washington Parks and Recreation Director Wayne Dunker has good news for those anxious to buy passes to the Agnes Nolting Aquatic Complex. “Last year, we implemented the cards and said that the cards that were purchased last year in 2022 would be valid in 2023. Now, to just make it simple and easy for everyone, the passes purchased this year will not expire (unless admission fees are changed),” Dunker told members of the Washington City Council on Monday night during the workshop meeting in advance of the regular council meeting.

Ten months after buildings were demolished to make way for the planned Hansen Park in downtown Union, officials said work on building the park could begin soon. “We’re making significant progress, and most of the subsurface has been eliminated that we have to destroy,” Robert Borgmann, trustee for the late Robert “Bob” Hansen’s estate, said at Thursday’s Union Development Corp. board meeting. “We’re ready to start putting stuff underground.”

Congratulations to Washington firefighters Scott Wehlage and Don Hahne who were recognized at the Washington Fire Department’s Annual Banquet last week. Wehlage was named firefighter of the year and Hahne received a Life Member certificate. Both firefighters deserve plaudits for their service to the fire department and to the...

Franklin County will pay more than anticipated to replace fire alarms in two buildings. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pay ET Security & Fire LLC, of Pacific, $46,275. The company’s bid was the lowest of three by far.

Washington will play host to up to 100 Union Pacific Railroad employees for four to six weeks, according to city officials. Washington Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Skornia said the railroad approached the city about using the Washington Fire Department Training Center’s parking lot as a staging area.

The Lady Jays were the fastest in the GAC North Central in five different races. Washington scored 369 points, finishing second behind only Ft. Zumwalt South’s 424 points at the GAC North Central Swimming & Diving Championships at the St. Peters Rec-Plex Tuesday through Thursday.

Washington’s Blue Jays were twice a winner Thursday in a late addition to the schedule. The Blue Jays defeated both Priory, 84-0, and Marquette, 54-27, in a quad meet at Rockwood Summit that was announced earlier in the week. Washington did not wrestle the host team.

The Blue Jays celebrated their seniors with a home dual victory Wednesday. Washington defeated Pacific, 48-33, at Blue Jay Gym.

Sometimes the late bird gets the worm. Steelville surged back Thursday in New Haven to win a nonconference girls basketball game on a last-second shot, 59-57.

A St. Clair man suffered moderate injuries after the tractor that he was riding on began to overturn and landed on him, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The highway patrol reports that 10:20 a.m. on Feb. 6, Angelo A. Deluca, 71, of St. Clair, was driving a Iseka Bolens tractor on Virginia Mines Road. Deluca’s tractor was towing another tractor. Riding on the towed tractor was Phillip L. Deluca, 46, also of St. Clair.

There was one last match to be had before the postseason Wednesday at St. Clair. The Lady Bulldogs, who are hosting the Class 1 District 1 girls wrestling tournament Feb. 10-11, finished out the regular season with a dual victory over Eureka, 48-24.