Joe Harmon 1935-2017
Joe Harmon, passed away March 6, 2017 at his home, he was 81 years old. He was born June 11, 1935 in Pacific Junction, the son of Joseph and Lola
High School Musical
Despite my well-earned reputation as a pathological attention seeker, my participation in high school musicals was limited to the relative anonymity of playing trombone in the orchestra pit. Although I
The gift of hearing should be for all
A few years ago I lost a very good friend. This friend had been, it seems, everywhere with me. This friend was with me when my wife said, “I do,”
Darrell Ellis 1919-2017
Darrell Ellis passed away at Ashland Healthcare on March 2, 2017, she was 97 years old. Darrell was born March 5, 1919 in Hartsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Wilton and
Beeson Leads Eagles to Next Round
Looking right at home on Missouri S&T’s court, Skyler Beeson held the Eagles together in the first half and 23 points overall, led SoBoCo into the next round of the
Gloria Haight 1951-2017
Gloria Leann Haight of Hartsburg, passed away February 28, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center, she was 65 years old. Gloria was born May 2, 1951 in Columbia, the daughter of
A Historic Basketball Season for the Eagles
Eagles Twin Wins As the final buzzer sounded marking the Eagles boys basketball team’s District 9 championship, the crowd in red and black moved the celebration from the stands onto
New flights good for Ashland, says Mayor Rhorer
Three new flight to two new destinations will only provide more passengers and traffic at and around Columbia Regional Airport, Mayor Gene Rhorer said on Monday. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece
No permit yet, but city calls meeting “very successful”
Citing a “very positive” atmosphere and a meeting that saw both representatives of the City of Ashland and the Department of Natural Resources working together, Ashland Mayor Gene Rhorer said
Sturgeon man convicted of felonies
A Sturgeon man who was shot by the Sturgeon Police chief during last summer’s Boone County Fair has been convicted of two felonies. Charles N. Simcoe, 35, was convicted last
