City Council Talks Taxes, Stop Signs, and Reindeer

The city of Ashland’s board meeting on May 2nd had some interesting topics for the public: “Taxes, Stop Signs, and Reindeer”. City attorney Todd Smith shared that the newly passed one-percent general sales tax needed modified. Smith stated the Department of Revenue reached out to Ashland regarding the language in the ordinance with the exemption

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Memorial Day Customs

Memorial Day has its own unique flag etiquette. At sunrise, anyone flying a flag should raise the flag briskly to full-staff then slowly lower the flag to half-staff, according to Gettysburg Flag. This is to honor the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. At noon, the flag should be briskly

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May 2023 “Yard of the Month”

By: Marilyn McGuire The Ashland Garden Club awarded May Yard of the Month to Bonnie Graf at 303 Amanda street in Ashland. Bonnie moved here 6 years ago bringing with her many of her favorite plants and flowers. Her front and back yards are full of beautiful plants and flowers. The statue in the picture

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Continuing the Spiritual Journey: Lighting the Way

By: Jane Rutter “Don’t forget the lost ones.” I awoke from the dream startled to hear the voice of a well-respected and deceased bishop speaking to me. In this time of waiting for my next adventure to unfold, it became one of many puzzle pieces lighting my way this week. Not yet knowing where I’m

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Southern Boone Second Grader Wins National PBS Writing Contest

A Southern Boone second grader, Annaleigh Lohmann, won first place in a nation-wide writing competition. The PBS KIDS Writers Contest is a national competition designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. Amanda Sartain, Lohmann’s second grade teacher, recognized her skills early. “I remember reading her first piece of writing

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Local Girl Scouts Raising Funds for Children’s Hospital

Southern Boone’s Fourth Grade Girl Scout Troop 71777 is collecting donations and raising funds for MU Healthcare’s Children’s Hospital Child Life Program as part of their Junior Take Action project. A Girl Scout Take Action project addresses an issue by tackling the factors that cause or contribute to it. The scouts in troop 71777 spent

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