Police Report: Jan. 31, 2024
Ashland Police, Boone County Sherriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Justin Franks, age 46 of Ashland. Arrested by APD on 01/26/2024 for 1st &
Traveling Journal: Dominican Republic
The Journal Goes to the Islands! During the wintery week of Jan. 15th, the Journal traveled with Randy and Nikki Newport to the tropical Caribbean Island of the Dominican Republic.
City of Ashland Requests $40 Million from Voters in February Bond Election
By: Tara Blue On Tuesday, Feb. 6th, the City of Ashland will hold the first February Municipal Bond Election in Boone County since 1998. Ashland is requesting voters to decide
2024 Up-to-Date Election Information
By: Tara Blue 2024 is an election year with several opportunities to make your values heard on a local, state, and federal level. Here is your “good-to-know” information about upcoming
Senate Bill Push for Changes to Personal Property Tax
By: Aidan Pittman, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Bills that would alter Missouri’s personal property tax by changing eligibility for its tax freeze and lowering assessment rates, were discussed Tuesday,
Police Report: Jan. 24, 2024
Ashland Police, Boone County Sherriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Terra Eavenson, age 44 of Ashland. Arrested by APD on 01/19/2024 for failure to
LET IT SNOW
Southern Boone Hit with First Winter Storm of the Year By: Tara Blue A polar vortex swept through Southern Boone this past week, bringing the first real snowstorm of the
Ashland Appoints New Chief of Police
By: Tara Blue The City of Ashland appointed Interim Chief Scott Young as the new chief of the Ashland Police Department during the Tuesday, Jan. 16th board of aldermen meeting.
County Commissioners Hold ARPA Listening Session as Deadline for Final Round of Applications Approaches
By: Tara Blue As the Jan. 26th application deadline approaches, Boone County Commissioners Kip Kendrick and Justin Aldred met with Southern Boone residents on Wednesday, Jan. 10th at the school
Around Town: Jan. 17, 2024
By: Ernie Wren I ran into Ashland Public Works Director James Creel at Moser’s and we chatted a bit about the new Perry Avenue completions. He provided an informative update
