Goldie M. Rippeto 1925-2020
Goldie M. Rippeto of Ashland passed away on July 5, 2020 at the St. Joseph Bluffs in Jefferson City, she was 94 years old. Goldie was born December 11, 1925
Back to (Summer) School
For the first time in nearly four full months, school is back in session in Southern Boone County. Whether or not you agree with the decision to send kids back
The Nature and Industry of Country Spiders
Early one morning in late spring, Boomerang Creek was awash with spider webs cast out on land and in the air. Across the meadow’s sea of grass, delicate gossamers of
Parks and nature; ideas for your summer
With Summer now in full swing, it is the perfect time to be outside. For Boone County Residents, Ashland and Hartsburg have some lovely areas for recreation. Nestled between the
Parents step up to ensure Junior/Senior Prom
In early April when Governor Mike Parson closed down in-seat K-12 Classes statewide due to the COVID -19 virus, alternative plans were being discussed to provide high school seniors with
School Board reacts to more state cuts
“We are rolling the dice,” said SoBoCo School Board President Steven Condron. The School Board is facing budget dilemmas after Governor Parsons cut education by 39% in the month of
The Baptist Home’s new addition
The Baptist Home Corporate Office is pleased to announce that Derek Tamm has been selected to serve as the new acting administrative coordinator for its Ashland campus. He assumed the
Eagles rock Kewpies
Southern Boone baseball was on the winning side of the line last week splitting games with the Blair Oaks Falcons in a double-header on Tuesday. The Eagles took game one
Happy Anniversary to Me
This week marks the ninth anniversary of my debut as a columnist at the Journal. That is officially the longest period of time in which I have been employed in
What Past Pandemics Teach Us
Over the past four years, Turkish author Orhan Pamuk has become an expert on what pandemics teach us. The Nobel Prize winning author has been writing an historical novel set
