Out of My Mind: 2,516 Days—and Counting
By: Travis Naughton Mondays aren’t usually what most folks would consider to be celebration-worthy occasions. Were it not for Monday Night Football, the first day of the workweek would have
Ashland FFA Attends National Convention
By: FFA 1st Vice President Aubrey Quinn During the first week of November, the 1st through the 4th, 20 FFA members had the privilege of attending the 96th National FFA
PUBLIC NOTICES: 11/22/2023
Southern Boone County R-I School District Board Filing Notice The Southern Boone County R-1 Public School District invites qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board
Destiny Awaits
Destiny. It was meant to be. It was destined to happen. Usually, these words are spoken when something good happens to us or to a loved one. We don’t use
Obituary: Janice Ann “Jan” Ward
Janice Ann “Jan” Ward, 83, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Jan was born on January
Obituary: Dr. James Stanley Hunter III
Dr. James Stanley Hunter III, son of the late Dr. James S Hunter, Jr and Margaret Stoner Hunter was born in Rochester Minnesota on December 21, 1952. He spent his
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
By: Tara Blue Ashland resident Charles Donigian thought he was doing the right thing when he agreed to a city project to help alleviate a neighbor’s ongoing stormwater issue. He
National Days: Nov. 15-21, 2023
By: Ernie Wren Wednesday Nov. 15th: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day (which for me is typically most nights after 8pm, or during any football gametime)- This could also be
Veterans Day 2023 Events
Veterans Day Assembly By: Tara Blue The annual Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9th at Southern Boone High School was a beautiful, artistic tribute to veterans and their families,
Traveling Journal: Nov. 15, 2023
The Journal Goes to Tennessee! Forty-nine people and the Journal left the Southern Boone Senior Center on Oct. 16th for a week-long trip to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Smoky
