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Homicide in Ashland Ashland Police Department On Friday, July 30, 2021, at about 1:30am, Ashland officers and Boone County deputies responded to the 100 block of E. Liberty Ln. for

The Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL) will be installing new check-out technology at its libraries in Ashland, Columbia, Fulton and Holts Summit. Each library will be closed while its collection

By: Ernie Wren I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and will have an enjoyable New Year’s Eve. Just a reminder – you can enjoy a live band and dancing,

By: Emily Salter My name is Emily Salter. I am excited to announce that I am running for Southern Boone County Board of Education. I have lived in Ashland for

By: Brian Bradford I was born March 17, 1971,and raised in Kinsley, Ks., and graduated from Kinsley High. After graduating in May 1989 I went straight into college at the

Long ago, about 2000 years, when King Herod ruled Judea (now part of Israel), God sent the angel Gabriel to a young woman who lived in the northern town of

Mrs. Francis’ Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, Thank you for the baby Yoda bear. This year I would like a unicorn carpet. How do your elves disappear? Love, Alivia Dear Santa,

By: Brad Bartow As someone who is now a candidate for the Southern Boone Board of Education, I figured it would be important to give the community an opportunity to

By: Ernie Wren It’s the week before Christmas, and all is well in the Southern Boone Community! This past Saturday morning was one of my favorite Optimist morning meetings of

By: Brad Bartow The First Three Hours I remember it all so vividly. It was a brisk start to an early Texas morning in March, and I knew it was