Myrtle Purcell 1925-2017
Myrtle F. Purcell of Ashland, passed away November 24, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare, she was 92 years old. She was born October 11, 1925 in Ashland, the daughter of Joseph
Rentals
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Employment
Utility Service Worker Boone Electric Cooperative, a progressive rural electric cooperative serving approximately 30,000 consumers in the mid-Missouri area, currently has an opening for the position of Utility Service Worker
Attendance a problem for school board
Just as SoBoCo teachers and administrators cite excessive absences as a problem for students, attendance and excessive absences is a looming problem for members of the Southern Boone School Board.
Holiday Closings
The City of Ashland city hall, Boone County government center and many businesses will be closed on Thurday and Friday, Nov 23-24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Boone County Journal
Flu shots encouraged for healthy winter
Southern Boone school nurse Robin Bullard said last week that 51% of SoBoCo students had received an influenza vaccination when the county held their flu clinic earlier this fall. However,
Woolford offers warning
Ashland Police Chief Lyn Woolford said Monday that a pair of reports concerning would-be theives going through cars should serve as a reminder for auto owners. While nothing was stolen
Eagles boys, girls fall in opener
The Southern Boone Eagles boys and girls basketball teams both dropped their openers last night at Harrisburg. The Eagles boys fell 66-63 in overtime on a buzzer-beater 3-point shot by
Aldermen expected to approve water rate hike
The Ashland Board of Aldermen were expected to approve another water/sewer rate hike at Tuesday’s city hall meeting. According to City Administrator Lyn Woolford, this is a “planned rate increase”
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. 11.15.2017: Tabitha Rae Whitaker, 19, of Ashland was arrested by Columbia Police a possession of a controlled substance
