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By Ernie Wren, Contributor Yes! The Ashland Optimist Club is hosting its annual “Spooktacular” again this year, and it’s right around the corner! The event will be held on Oct.

By Todd Pridemore The Southern Boone Eagles have hosted three home matches to open the season, with the first coming on Aug. 28 against the Kirksville Tigers (3-0). Southern Boone

By Cassidy Brown The Ashland Parks and Recreation Board is hosting a new event at the annual Ashland Fall Festival on Saturday. After the annual All-Breed Dog Costume Contest at 10:30

Story by Joseph Pastilha; Photos by Noah Symes With just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Mexico converted on fourth down, thwarting Southern Boone’s attempt at a late

By E. Jane Rutter Yesterday I was listening to a panel on television discussing whether they make decisions based on their gut or on logic. Back and forth they bandied

By Cassidy Brown A Hartsburg business owner is taking on one of the town’s historic buildings after having the highest bid in an online auction. The Missouri Organics Association auctioned

By Sophie Chappell Charles Selbach says bingo at the Ashland Optimist Club is just like church because “people always sit in the same place.” Selbach sold cards on the floor

By Kate Alter Ryan Gilmore of Hartsburg faced felony charges on Sept. 2 of stealing and deceptive business practices during a contracting job for Cameo Construction. An Ashland homeowner met withGilmore at his house

By Jacob Miklas Writer Daniel Mason left his native California in 2021 to spend a year immersing himself in the nature and history of New England. The result is “North Woods,” Mason’s