News

Teddy bear surgery teaches kids about medicine

Forty-four Mumford ISD first grade students and their stuffed animals descended upon Robertson County Veterinary Services at 4092 E. Hwy 79 North near Franklin Wednesday morning.

By Angela Schlieker

Dedication at New Hope

This past weekend at the New Hope Baptist Church in Wheelock a Historical Marker was dedicated.

By Margaret Salvaggio

Talented cast brings life to Annie

For nearly two hours last Thursday and Friday nights, the Franklin community experienced a little bit of magic as a superb cast of Roland Reynolds Elementary students brought a familiar musical to

By Angela Schlieker

Columns & Opinions

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

GOP majority pushes ‘sanctuary city’ bill to passage in Texas House

During his “State of the State” address on Jan.

By Ed Sterling

Sports

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

Living the dream

It has been a most improbable ride for the Franklin Lions baseball team in the 2017 season.

By Michael Cotton

Keeping the ball rolling

They aren’t the most talented group that the Franklin Lions have had in baseball in recent seasons but they are the group that has performed at the level that Coach Mark Fannin has always desired.

By Michael Cotton

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