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FIRE DISTRICT SEEKS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District is accepting applications for a part-time administrative assistant position working approximately 20 hours per week (Mon-Fri day hours). The duties include performing data entry of average 70 department call reports per month into provided Firehouse software, data entry for training & certifications, database

GARAGE SALE Sat. April 20th 8 am – 1 pm Antiques Household items Sporting goods Clothes Garden tiller Misc. Roland & Rose Walker 19015 S. Old Rt. A, Hartsburg

Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. • 04.11.19: Logan Tyler Forsee, 23, of Ashland, was arrested by Boone County Sheriff’s deputies on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and animal abuse. Bonded $5,000. • 04.12.19: Ashland Police arrested Jamie John Kennedy, 39, of Ashland, on a charge of

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, Tiger Woods shocked the world by winning his fifth Masters Tournament championship. Just two years earlier, many people thought Woods might never swing a golf club again. His unlikely return to the pinnacle of the sport is a story of both physical rehabilitation and personal redemption. The winner of 81

Sonja K. Phillips, age 80, of Ashland passed away April 16 , 2019 at the Lakeside Meadows Nursing home in Osage Beach. Sonja was born May 8, 1938 in Owensville, the daughter of Ewing and Dorothy Jean Edward, Lane. She married Jimmy Phillips on November 10, 1962 in New Bloomfield and he preceded her in

Willena R. Garrett of Columbia passed away April 15, 2019 at the Villa Blue Ridge in Columbia, she was 98 years old. Willena was born November 8, 1920 in Randolph County, the daughter of Eligha and Mary Ann Winn, Ray. She retired from the University of Missouri as a seamstress. Memorial Services will be held

The Southern Boone Fire Protection District was dispatched at 2:56 p.m. to the 5600 block of East Claysville Road, Hartsburg, in response to a residential structure fire. The home, which is next to the Claysville Store, was quickly engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and keep the blaze from reaching nearby

Charles Gilbert Martin, Jr., of Ashland passed away April 12, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, he was 65 years old. Charlie was born January 31, 1954 in Columbia, the son of Gilbert Martin and Betty Ranz. He married Denise Mistler on October 16, 1992 in Belle Missouri. He was a trucker, hauling over

LEAD PHOTO:  Local Girl Scout Troop 71069 has worked hard this year contributing to the Southern Boone Community. Of their recent projects, they have constructed and designed two umbrella stands and three boards to hang towels on that will be presented to the Ashland Optimist Community Pool prior to opening day. Girls Scouts, above from left: