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    BIG HELP FROM A LITTLE LADY
    February 11, 2026
    Jordyn Ross was excited to deliver can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House project to Belgrade State Bank in Potosi. The staff said, “She’s adorable!”

    County Closed Feb. 16 For Presidents Day
    February 11, 2026
    The Washington County Courthouse will be closed this coming Monday, Feb. 16th, 2026 in observance of Presidents Day. Most all government offices will be closed for the...
    Inmate Found Guilty by Jury Attempted 1st Degree Murder of Unborn...
    February 11, 2026
    Washington County, – In November of 2022, Offender Bibby attacked a Potosi Correctional Center staff member who was 17 weeks pregnant. Washington County Prosecuting...
    Construction Work Resumes on Route 8 Railroad Bridge Project in...
    February 11, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY – MoDOT released a statement on Monday, Feb. 9th, 2026 to address the construction project at the railroad bridge on Highway 8, East of Potosi.Following a...
    BACK TO WORK AT THE RAILROAD BRIDGE
    February 11, 2026
    After some lengthy delays, work has resumed on the bridge on Highway 8 just East of Potosi that is the overpass for the Union Pacific Railroad...

    State Rep. Tony Harbison Hosting 'Town Hall' Meeting Thurs., Feb....
    February 11, 2026
    State Representative Tony Harbison has scheduled a 'Town Hall' type meeting at the Washington County Courthouse on Thursday, February 19th, 2026.The meeting will be held in...
    JOHNSON SHUT-INS STATE PARK CLOSING NEXT WEEK
    February 11, 2026
    PARK CLOSURE: Starting February 16th thru the 20th, Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, and ALL TRAILS, including the...

    County Closed Thursday For Lincoln’s Birthday
    February 11, 2026
    The Washington County Courthouse will be closed this Thursday, Feb. 12th, 2026 in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Most all government offices will be closed for...
    Deadline March 20th . . . ELKS SCHOLARSHIP APS. AT COUNSELOR’S OFFICE
    February 11, 2026
    Potosi Elks Lodge 2218, B.P.O.E. Scholarship Committee Chairman Kris Richards has announced that applications for the 2026 Elks College Scholarships are now available at...
    County-Wide Question Added To Spring Ballot
    February 11, 2026
    By Kris RichardsWashington County Clerk has received a court order to place a County-wide question on the Spring Municipal ballots.The question is being placed by the State...
    COFFMAN INDUCTED IN TO POTOSI TROJAN HALL OF FAME
    February 11, 2026
    Dennis Coffman, at center, was officially inducted in to the Trojan Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 between the Junior Varsity and...

    HISTORY REVEALED
    February 4, 2026
    Rodney Wilson, Instructor at Mineral Area College will present a talk on the history of the jardinieres and their sculptor,  Gustav Lind at the...

    Rodney Wilson’s History Research World’s Fair Mystery: Solved!
    February 4, 2026
    The last time two large bronze “bathtubs” were on display at the Farmington Public Library, in 2019, no certain proof that they were exhibited at the St. Louis World’s Fair...
    SULLIVAN FIRE FIRST RESPONDERS deployed swimmers to help ensure the safety for the passengers of the crashed helicopter. (SFPD Photo) Helicopter Crash in Franklin County, Minor Injuries Reported
    February 4, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY – A helicopter carrying three Missouri state parks team members and a private pilot crashed into the Meramec River Thursday, January...

    County-Wide Business Survey Underway by Chamber/I.D.A.
    February 4, 2026
    Potosi - The Industrial Development Authority of Washington County in partnership with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite the community to...
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