Don Wood 1943-2019
Donald Leroy Wood of Ashland, age 76, passed away December 13, 2019 at his home. Don was born May 16, 1943 in Hannibal, the son of James and Mary Staggs
Eagles teams fly past Fatima
In Friday night’s double-header against Fatima, both the boys and girls basketball teams of Southern Boone managed to snag the win against the Comets. In the first game of the
SoBo Wrestling Classic
Up to 450 wrestlers hit the mat at Southern Boone High School in the 3rd annual Southern Boone Classic wrestling tournament Saturday sponsored by the Southern Boone YMCA. Classes from
Missouri heads to STL for braggin’ rights game Saturday
Missouri men’s basketball has had an up-and-down start to the season as they head into their anticipated Braggin’ Rights game with Illinois Saturday (noon on SEC Network), the annual holiday
An Unanticipated Off-the-Grid Detour
As December got underway, bizarre occurrences began taking place in and around Boomerang Creek. It was as if a boggart—a malevolent spirit from English folklore and Harry Potter tales—had taken
Shots Fired at Ashland Police Officer
UPDATE: Police continue to search for Eusebio Daniel Barajas-Real. He is suspected of firing three shots at an Ashland police car late Tuesday night. Police ask that anyone with
Census may impact city government
Depending on the 2020 census, the City of Ashland could have the ability to change its form of local government. Currently Ashland is a fourth class city in a first
School board meets despite weather and closings
Despite school closings due to weather, the Southern Boone County School District met Monday, December 16. Construction is now completed on Red Tail Drive, which leads to the new central
Dept. of Natural Resources will award approximately $2.8 million in energy loans
Seven public schools will receive approximately $2.8 million in low-interest loans to fund energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy. The
Winter weather possible this weekend
Missouri Department of Transportation workers will be out treating roads and bridges in advance of a potential winter storm this weekend. Precipitation starting as early as Saturday will move across
