Obituary for Shirley May Shock

Shirley May Shock of Ashland, passed away May 4, 2023 at the Bluffs in Columbia, she was 86 years old. Shirley was born September 14, 1936 in Hartsburg, the daughter of James and Mary Helen Calvin Crane She married Francis Lee Shock on April 21, 1960 in Ashland, he preceded her in death. She was

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Around Town

By: Ernie Wren SENIOR GRADUATION TIME! Would you like to wish a Southern Boone graduating senior, or the class at large, congratulations and good luck? Now is your opportunity! The May 24th edition of the Boone County Journal will have pages where you can highlight your high school seniors. This is a great time put

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10 Safety Tips for Buying Products from Social Media

By: Ernie Wren Recently there have been a number of questionable transactions being reported on Facebook Marketplace. Most listings tend to be up-front and honest but there are few who take advantage of platforms when possible. Here’s some advice from “10 Tips To Stay Safe When Using Facebook Marketplace” (honestlymodern.com) that can be used for

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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Coming to Ashland

Ashland Moser’s will have the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visiting on Sunday May 7, 2023 from 1:00-4:00pm. Contact Devin Russel-Ashland Store Manager for any questions (573-657-5010). Read the history of the Wienermobile at oscarmayer.com

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Southern Boone FFA 2nd in State

On April 20, 2023, the Missouri FFA Association awarded the Ashland FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Ashland placed second out of 355 chapters and was the Model of Innovation in Growing Leaders State Winner. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation annually. Here are some additional highlights

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Southern Boone FFA 2nd in State

On April 20, 2023, the Missouri FFA Association awarded the Ashland FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Ashland placed second out of 355 chapters and was the Model of Innovation in Growing Leaders State Winner. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation annually. Here are some additional highlights

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Devotional: “What Is Your Treasure?”

By: Ed Gardner Pastor, Riverside Community Church Eagle River, Alaska Treasure isn’t always money (although often it is) but we all have something we treasure. It is something we value above all other things in our lives. We might say we treasure all-the-right-things (health, family, relationships, etc.) but we often fool ourselves. The problem is,

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Around Town

By: Ernie Wren The Mid-Mo Canna Expo, which was held at Lakeside Ashland on 4/20, was a great success! The windy, wet weather of the morning didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the event. There were over 1,000 attendees and many vendors who provided a diverse selection of products: plants, edibles, and pipes. There was also

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70 Years a Legionairre

Christine Sapp, American Legion Department of Missouri Judge Advocate and 8th District Commander, stands with Mitchell L. Bennett, past American Legion Post 152 Commander, as he receives his certificate of recognition for 70 years of continuous service to The American Legion.

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