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John William Barck of Ashland passed away February 20, 2020 at the Bluffs in Columbia, he was 80 years old. Will was born June 14, 1939 in Akron, Ohio the

On Presidents Day 2020, I offer this remembrance of Dwight D. Eisenhower.   In 1948 while serving as president of Columbia University, Eisenhower wrote an inspiring open letter to America’s

Elizabeth Frances Burnett of Ashland, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital on February 13, 2020, she was 95 years old. Elizabeth was born August 21, 1924 in Ashland,

Judy Ann Yoder of Doniphan, Mo., passed away February 12, 2020, she was 70 years old. Judy was born October 8, 1949 in  Bernie, MO,  the daughter of Winifred and

Kalee Kathleen Stevenson, 33, passed away on February 8, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 22, 2020, at The Waters House

  The entire first half of the game was a bit messy on both sides of the court, with a handful of wild passes bouncing around, and the ball refusing

The Ashland Optimist Club has served the community in many different areas since it’s founding in September of 1964; youth sports, Respect for Law, oratorical and essay contests, Halloween “Spooktacular”,

Helen E Watson, of Columbia, passed away February 7, 2020 she was 75 years old.  Helen was born December, 1, 1944 in Ogden Utah, the daughter of Geza Bertha and

Loyle Dwayne VanHorn , of Ashland, passed February 6, 2020 he was 94 years old.  Loyle was born April 12, 1925 in Quapaw, Oklahoma, the son of Lloyd and Anna