News

Funny money is not so funny

In Robertson County counterfeit currency is floating around from town to town and the effects are felt by local store owner.

By Dennis Phillips

American Legion retires worn flags

American Legion Post #266 retired several worn flags in a special ceremony for Flag Day.

By Angela Schlieker

Franklin City Council pulls funding for convention

An antiviolence convention that was planned to take place in Franklin in July likely will not happen, Alderman Ferman Richard told the council at this week’s meeting.

By Angela Schlieker

Columns & Opinions

Mayor defends Galveston on eve of crackdown

Testifying in front of a legislative committee on Jun.

By Bartee Haile

LBJ faces mudslinger in 1946

Hardy Hollers began his bid for Lyndon Johnson’s congressional seat on May 13, 1946 with these fighting words: “He went on a few months’ sightseeing tour of the Pacific with a camera in one hand an

By Bartee Haile

House joins Senate in passing constitutional convention measure

The Texas House of Representatives on May 4 approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, a measure calling for a convention of the states, as contemplated and enabled by Article V of the U.S.

By Ed Sterling; TPA

Sports

Hundreds compete at Franklin track meet

Hundreds gathered at Hedrick Field in Franklin Saturday for the 2017 Franklin Summer Track Club Meet.

By Angela Schlieker

Lions are taking it to the limit

The 2017 version of Franklin Lion baseball has been a pleasure to watch as they made their way through a gauntlet of the state’s best teams in a march toward the State Championship.

By Michael Cotton

In her sister’s footsteps

When Franklin’s Kyla Walker decided to attend Baylor on a softball scholarship she knew exactly what she would be stepping into.

By Michael Cotton

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