A strong turnout for a Thanksgiving feast netted more than $2,000 for Welcome Home, a Veteran’s organization that works to find housing for homeless veterans. Skyline Cafe in downtown Ashland was packed on Thanksgiving day as donors came for a “free” traditional Thanksgiving dinner and after their meal, they made a donation of their choice.
MU Health Care and its providers are network participants in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s health insurance marketplace products offered for 2019 in Boone County. MU Health Care offers a full spectrum of care, ranging from primary care to highly specialized, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with the most severe illnesses and injuries. Patients from
LEAD PHOTO: Darryll Raitt, of Timber View Trees, works with some greenery to create a Chrismas wreath on Monday. The tree farm is south of Ashland and has a large selection of Christmas trees. ___________________________________________________ The Ashland Community Park has long been a centerpiece for community involvement and events. The Fall Festival in October took
The $6 million bond for the school district’s current construction is still within budget, despite the weather constraints on time. The bond included projects such as the new artificial turf baseball and softball field, which was completed in August and is ready for spring baseball. “The new central office is moving ahead, pretty much enclosed,
Ashland Police Chief Lyn Woolford has a few more pages of paperwork this week – but it is paperwork that he won’t mind completing. Woolford won the popular vote competition for America’s Favorite Crossing Guard – just edging out an Ohio crossing guard. “Now I will be completing some paperwork, providing answers for various categories,”
Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to be aware of the potential for theft during the holiday season. One way to slow the rash of thefts that escalates in December is to simply remember to lock your cars and homes, said Ashland Police Chief Lyn Woolford. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department took numerous reports
Old Man Winter showed up quickly in Mid-Missouri in November. Much like 2018’s strange spring weather, winter came along quickly and set a few records. According to KMIZ weather meteorologist Sharon Ray, there were temperature and snowfall records set in November. Temperatures in Boone County fell to an average of 37.5 degrees Fahrenheit for the
Federal agencies will close Wednesday in honor of the late President George H.W. Bush. Bush died Friday at age 94. Funeral services for the 41st president are planned for throughout this week. On Wednesday, Bush will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda starting Monday and extending through Wednesday. The final day, Dec. 5, has
LEAD PHOTO: Don’t forget to vote for Ashland’s own Chief Woolford as America’s favorite crossing guard at: http://wshe.es/QblcVdFF. You can vote 1 time per email address every 24 hours. Voting goes through November 30th at 10:59 p.m. Central Time. LEAD STORY: City, Fire Board at odds over cul-de-sac The safety of Southern Boone County residents and
If you ask nearly anyone who has lived in Southern Boone County for more than a couple of years who should be applauded for their work recently in the community, the name Lyn Woolford would be mentioned by most. As the Ashland Police Chief for the past five years and the City Administrator (in addition
