New junior lifeguard program
The Ashland Optimist Club pool started a new program this summer to teach leadership, water safety and basic lifeguarding skills to students, named the Junior Lifeguard Volunteer Program. Jennifer Zagorac,
Looking for new fire recruits
As the Southern Boone community continues to grow and expand in all directions, the volume of calls at the Southern Boone Fire Protection District has also increased and so has
Ashland Park Board changes location of Fall Festival
The Ashland Park Board has made a change in plans for this year’s Fall Festival. The board originally scheduled to revive the festival as a fundraiser for the city parks
Aerial acrobatics
The sound of an engine whirring and starting up filled the air as hundreds of people turned their eyes towards the blue sky unblemished by clouds. Cameras snapped as the
Eilers begins Journal internship
An Illinois native from the small town of Chandlerville, new Journal intern Briley Eilers certainly understands community journalism. Eilers is the Journal’s new intern and has already jumped into the
Get out of my house
There is a mouse living in my house and his name is Wayne. For the record, I did not invite Wayne to live in my house. In fact, I would
Guest Column: You really matter
Just in case you’re wondering… YOU MATTER! I’m speaking from the heart. It’s plain and simple. Another graduation goes by and all I can think about is the impressions left
Barbara Sapp
Barbara Louise Sapp of Ashland passed away May 27th, 2018 at her granddaughter’s house in Hartsburg, she was 83 years old. Barbara was born May 11, 1935 in Hartsburg, Missouri,
Don Wilson 1950-2018
Don Paul Wilson of Sturgeon passed away at Capital Region Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri on May 25th, he was 67 years old. Don was born September 22, 1950 in
Ashton Mahan
Ashton Liam Mahan, 15 months, passed away May 24th 2018. He was born February 21, 2017, the son of Justin and Mercedes George Mahan. Services will be held on Sunday
