New High School Assistant Principal

Mrs. Sconce earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Columbia College, Master’s Degree in Education Teaching, Learning and Curriculum from the University of Missouri and will finish her Specialist Degree in Education Leadership and Policy Administration from Mizzou this December. Read more in this week’s Boone County Journal.

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Southern Boone High School Baseball

The Southern Boone Baseball team is halfway through their season and has performed very well. Currently their record is 17-6 and they are ranked fifth in the state in Class 4. Photos and update courtesy of Emily Kavanaugh Salter and Tom Boehmer Photography.

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Easter Is Eternal

Family of Christ Lutheran Church The benefit of Easter is forever, not just for a day each year, but for all of our life and for all of eternity. Easter gives us hope that never fades away, hope for an inheritance kept for us in heaven, a hope that will never fade and will never

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City-Wide Garage Sales April 28/29

Ashland’s “TOP 12” Recommended City Wide Garage Sales Saturday, April 29th • 503 Peterson – Yard Sale – Saturday 8am to 2pm – Lots of décor and other misc. • 603 Pacer Dr. – HUGE SALE – Saturday 7am to 4pm – Clothes, Toys, Tools, Furniture, Décor. $1 DVD’s, Cosmetics, Crafting. • 7351 E. Rt.

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New Middle School Principal

The Southern Boone County R-I School District is pleased to announce William Beaudoin as the new principal at Southern Boone Middle School. He is currently one of the assistant principals at the middle school and will officially begin his duties as principal on July 1st, 2023. “Mr. Beaudoin has become a proven school leader during

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Inaugural Tree Planting Day

By: Bill Ruppert A Trees of Hartsburg inaugural volunteer supported planting of five (5) shade trees occurred on Friday, April 7. The initiative was inspired by the tree planting efforts championed by the nonprofit Magnificent Missouri along eastern portions of the Katy Trail. Thanks to Dan Burkhardt, Magnificent Missouri co-founder, arrangements were realized for Bill

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Youth Season 2023

Youth turkey season 2023 would be a repeat of my last four. I would be with my youngest Grandson Connor Dietrich. Connor is 11-years old now and has already killed 4 gobblers. This year he hoped to continue his consecutive streak. We began this adventure on the last weekend of March in Hancock County, Illinois.

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Mary “SUE” Baumgartner

Mary “SUE” Baumgartner of Ashland passed away at her home on April 6, 2023, she was 82 years old. Sue was born October 31, 1940 in Columbia, the daughter of Robert C. and Evalyn May Aufranc Short. She attended Jefferson Junior and Hickman High Schools and graduated from Ashland High School in 1958 . She

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Donna Sue Wells

Donna Sue Wells, 69, of Boonville passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Visitation for Donna will be Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the River of Life Assembly of God Church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Boonsboro

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