July 13, 2020
Boone County families struggling to meet their basic needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic are now able to access diapers, wipes, and other supplies through First Chance for Children (FC4C). With support from the Boone County Children’s Services Board (BCCSB), FC4C, an early childhood education nonprofit in Columbia, MO, is now able to expand the reach
On 05/20/2020, beginning at 12:00 PM, both lanes of traffic in the 800 block of East Broadway will be re-routed through a detour loop at this location. This detour loop will allow for both lanes of traffic to continue. This detour is required for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of East Broadway
Southern Boone Voters will see a proposal on their ballot on June 2nd asking the question, “Shall Southern Boone County Fire Protection District issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $3,200,000 for the purpose of paying costs and acquiring fire trucks, apparatus and equipment and constructing, furnishing and equipping a fire station?” Jim
There are three seats on the Southern Boone County school board up for grabs in the coming June 2 election. There are six candidates for the seats: Tiffany Clevenger, Amy Begemann, Dawn Sapp, Kevin Schupp, Ashlee Vaughn, and Neal Lines. Two of the candidates, Sapp and Schupp, are incumbents seeking reelection. Clevenger has worked in
Monday evening an online Zoom candidate forum was hosted by the Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Boone Economic Development Committee, with Tracy Titmus, president of the SoBo Chamber, as moderator. The candidates for alderman were each asked about their long-term plans for the city in the next four years. Bryan Bradford, Stephen
Did Boone County Commissioners Janet Thompson and Dan Atwill attempt to exclude their fellow Commissioner, Fred Parry, from a May 13th conference call related to COVID-19 for political and/or ideological differences? Or was the exclusion related to current legal proceedings against the county, which Fred Parry is reported to support? Regardless, the May 13th conference
The Ashland Optimist Community Pool board is attempting to do something that Boonville and Centralia are not, namely open its pool for the summer. It’s a challenging task given incorporating not only the state COVID-19 restrictions, but the stricter Boone County restrictions as well. Pool planning was moving smoothly, and everything was on track to
Ashland Police Officer George Roberson, center, was honored at the Ashland Police Department yesterday morning with a certificates of proclamation due to being shot at in the line of duty. State Rep. Sara Walsh, left, presented a proclamation from the House and the Senate to Officer Roberson. A declaration from Lieutenant Governor Kehoe, right, was
On Friday, May 8, the Sobocoband page on Facebook had a posting which ignited a firestorm of responses. The posting was the following; “Attention! SBC Band needs your help! 6th grade band is being cut from the 20-21 class electives!! We need parental voices to be heard! Please reach out to your SBC board members
In mid-April, Gov. Mike Parson announced that all Missouri public and charter school facilities would remain closed for the rest of the academic year. This order has resulted in several changes in plans for high school seniors, including not having a traditional graduation ceremony. But one aspect that has not changed is the tremendous community
